impaler

1 8.8

A person or thing that kills by pushing a sharp object through someone

noun
/ɪmˈpeɪlər/

Offensive

: empalador

The soldier became known as the impaler after he drove his spear through the enemy's shield.

Examples

In folklore, the notorious figure Vlad is often referred to as the Impaler due to his brutal methods.
Now, what shall we do about our little impaler problem?

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You are the last impaler standing.

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Maybe killing the last impaler will do the trick.

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We're going on an impaler hunt.

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The chef used a long skewer as a roasting impaler to prepare the meat for the feast.

Synonyms

stabber

vsimpaler

NSFW

6 6.3

A person who hurts someone with a knife or other sharp object

is more likely to kill by driving the weapon completely through

knifer

vsimpaler

Offensive

9.3

A person who attacks or hurts someone with a knife

focuses on driving a sharp object through to pierce or kill

Antonyms

protector

129 2.8

A person who defends and cares for another person or thing

How Violent

impaler

Offensive

1 8.8

torturer

Offensive

16 7.7

murderer

NSFW

946 3.4

fighter

682 2.8

attacker

167 2.5

Surface Forms

impaler singular

impalers plural

Morphology

impaler = impale (transparent) = impale + er

Formed from the verb 'impale' with the agentive suffix '-er', so the meaning 'one who impales' follows directly.

Etymology

Impaler comes from the Latin impalare, made of in- 'into' and palus 'stake' or 'pole'. So, think of someone driving a sharp pole 'into' something — an impaler is a person or thing that pierces or kills by pushing a sharp object through.