Associations to the word «Desperado»

Wiktionary

DESPERADO, noun. A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
DESPERADO, noun. (chess) A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.

Dictionary definition

DESPERADO, noun. A bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier).

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle