English
Noun
en-noun|trophies
- An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
#:He won the trophy in a running competition.
- An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.
#:The set of antlers which hung on the wall was his prized trophy.
#criminology|by extension An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.
#*1994, Philip Jenkins, Using Murder: The Social Construction of Serial Homicide 1, ISBN 0202305252, page 117:
#:The souvenirs which many killers retain of their victims are often described as trophies, and Norman Bates's taxidermic interests derived from the real-life Ed Gein.
#*2001, R. Michael Gordon, Alias Jack the Ripper: Beyond the Usual Whitechapel Suspects 2, ISBN 0786408987, page 82:
#:A trophy from this murder would have been of great importance.
#*2004, Ronald F. Becker, Criminal Investigation 3, ISBN 0763731684, page 168:
#:The offender is also likely to mentally relive his killings, often with the help of souvenirs or trophies, such as a bracelet or a body part taken from the victim.
Derived terms
trophy wife
Translations
trans-top|object rewarding success
Spanish: trofeo m
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