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   Kill·ing

   /ˈkiliNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act of causing death, especially deliberately: "the community was shocked by the brutal killings"

   adjective

   • 1. causing death: "weed-killing" Similar deadlylethalfatalmortaldeath-dealingcausing deathlife-threateningfinaldestructivedangerousmurderoushomicidalliterary:deathly
   • ▪ exhausting; unbearable: "the suspense will be killing" Similar exhaustinggruelingpunishingtaxingdrainingwearingprostratingsappingcrushingtiringfatiguingdebilitatingenervatingarduoustoughdemandingonerousstrenuousrigorousrelentlessunsparinggrindingformidableinformal:murderousback-breakingknackeringunbearableintolerableunendurablenot to be bornemore than one can bearmore than flesh and blood can standinsupportableimpossiblecruelheartbreakingpainfulexcruciatingagonizinggrievous
   • ▪ overwhelmingly funny. Similar hilarioushysterically funnyoutrageously funnytoo funny for wordsuproariousriotouscomiccomicalchucklesomeamusinglaughableabsurdludicrousoutrageousinformal:pricelesssidesplittinga screama hootrib-ticklingkillingly funnyscreamingly funny

   Derivatives

   • 1. killingly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishKILLING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   KILLING definition: 1. a murder, or when someone or something is killed: 2. to make a lot of money very quickly.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › killingkilling - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Noun [ edit] killing ( countable and uncountable, plural killings) An instance of someone being killed . ( informal, usually as make a killing) A large amount of money. He made a killing on the stock market.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › killingKilling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of killing. noun. the act of terminating a life. synonyms: kill, putting to death. see more. noun. an event that causes someone to die. synonyms: violent death. see more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryKILLING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A killing is an act of deliberately killing a person. This is a brutal killing. Synonyms: murder, massacre, slaughter, execution More Synonyms of killing. 2. See make a killing. More Synonyms of killing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Video: pronunciation of. killing.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › killingKilling Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of KILLING. [count] 1. : an act of killing someone or something. The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds. A series of horrific killings [= murders] have made headlines across the nation. — see also mercy killing. 2. informal : a large amount of money — usually singular.

7. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishKILLING - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ noun an act of causing death, especially deliberately the community was shocked by the brutal killings (mass noun) years of killing and destruction Examples The village of Murma is in shock over the brutal killings of two young boys by their teacher.Caribbean The brutal killings, many of which were committed using knives and swords, ...

8. www.britannica.com › topic › murder-crimeMurder | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 22, 2024 · murder, in criminal law, the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought. The term homicide is a general term used to describe the killing of one human being by another.