giant-killing

English

Etymology

From the Biblical story of David and Goliath.

Noun

giant-killing (plural giant-killings)

1. The slaying of a giant.
2. (sports) The defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent.

Related terms

• giant-killer

Translations

defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent

• Japanese: 番狂わせ (bankuruwase), 金星 (ja) (kinboshi)