killer
IPA: kˈɪɫɝ
noun
- One who or that which kills.
- (figuratively) That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.
- (figuratively) Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.
- (figuratively) A remarkably impressive person or thing.
- (sports, uncountable) A knockout form of darts or pool involving several players.
- A club used for killing fish.
- (philately) A particularly heavy type of handstamp, or portion of one, often obscuring a large part of the postage stamp.
- Synonym of virama (“kind of diacritical mark”)
- Ellipsis of killer whale. [A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).]
adjective
- (slang) Excellent, very good, cool.
- Causing death, destruction, or obliteration.
- Distressing, uncomfortable.
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Examples of "killer" in Sentences
- He is a pitiless killer.
- The killer goes to the prison.
- The serial killer was arrested last night.
- The film dramatizes the crimes of serial killer Ted Bundy.
- In the 80s, it was the relentless, unstoppable serial killer.
- In the 80s, he was the relentless, unstoppable serial killer.
- The next scene reveals the shattered Hibino as the serial killer.
- The unidentified killer begins to isolate and murder the counselors.
- The killer's identity is revealed and the killer meets a ghastly end.
- She also notes frequent instances of hypochondria among serial killers.
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