кошкода́в

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nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
(rare) cat-strangler, cat-killer, cat torturer
Э́тот кошкода́в постоя́нно пресле́дует сосе́дских кото́в.
This cat-strangler constantly harasses the neighbors' cats.
Colloquial and derogatory; literally 'cat-squeezer'.
2.
(rare) bad musician (especially violinist), bungler, klutzmusic
Его называ́ли кошкода́вом за ужа́сную игру́ на скри́пке.
They called him a cat-strangler for his terrible violin playing.
Jocular and derogatory, from the screeching sound compared to a cat's cry.

Examples

Соседи называли его кошкодавом за жестокость
The neighbors called him a cat-killer because of his cruelty.
Ты играешь как настоящий кошкодав, извини за прямоту
You play like a real cat-strangler, sorry for being so blunt.
Этот кошкодав всегда играл ужасно фальшиво
That cat-strangler always played terribly out of tune.