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kill·er K0059000 (kĭl′ər)n.1. One that kills: a disease that was a killer of thousands; a killer of new ideas.2. Slang Something that is extremely difficult to deal with or withstand: an exam that was a real killer.adj.1. Causing death or destruction: killer floods.2. Slang a. Having impressive or effective power or impact; formidable: had a killer smile; made killer profits.b. Extremely useful or indispensible: a killer web application.killer (ˈkɪlə) n1. a. a person or animal that kills, esp habituallyb. (as modifier): a killer shark. 2. (Units) something, esp a task or activity, that is particularly taxing or exhausting3. Austral and NZ an animal selected to be slaughtered for foodkill•er (ˈkɪl ər) n. 1. a person or thing that kills. 2. Slang. something or someone having a formidable impact, devastating effect, etc. adj. 3. severe; powerful: a killer cold. 4. very difficult or demanding: a killer chess tournament. 5. very effective; superior: a killer recipe for fried chicken. [1525–35] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | killer - someone who causes the death of a person or animalslayerindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"executioner, public executioner - an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warranteradicator, exterminator, terminator - someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)choker, garroter, garrotter, throttler, strangler - someone who kills by stranglingliquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)poisoner - someone who kills with poisonregicide - someone who commits regicide; the killer of a kingfelo-de-se, suicide - a person who kills himself intentionally | | 2. | killer - the causal agent resulting in death; "heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States"cause of deathcausal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results | | 3. | killer - a difficulty that is hard to deal with; "that exam was a real killer"difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent" | | 4. | killer - predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seasgrampus, killer whale, orca, Orcinus orca, sea wolfdolphin - any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoisesgenus Orcinus, Orcinus - killer whales |
killernoun1. murderer, slaughterer, slayer, hit man (slang), butcher, gunman, assassin, destroyer, liquidator, terminator, executioner, exterminator The police are searching for his killers.2. cause of death, scourge, fatal illness, plague Heart disease is the biggest killer of men in most developed countries.killernounOne who murders another:butcher, cutthroat, homicide, manslayer, massacrer, murderer, murderess, slaughterer, slayer, triggerman.Translationskill (kil) verb to cause the death of. He killed the rats with poison; The outbreak of typhoid killed many people; The flat tyre killed our hopes of getting home before midnight. 殺死 杀死 noun an act of killing. The hunter was determined to make a kill before returning to the camp. 殺 杀ˈkiller noun a person, animal etc that kills. There is a killer somewhere in the village; (also adjective) a killer disease. 殺人者 杀人者kill off to destroy completely. So many deer have been shot that the species has almost been killed off. 殲滅 消灭kill time to find something to do to use up spare time. I'm just killing time until I hear whether I've got a job or not. 消磨時間 消磨时间killer
baby killer1. A pejorative term for someone who advocates for, supports, performs, or has had an abortion. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. The mob gathered around the clinic, shouting "Baby killers!" at anyone entering or leaving the building.2. A pejorative term for a soldier returning from war, used by those who oppose said war. Although the phrase was commonly applied to US soldiers returning from the Vietnam War, it has since fallen out of favor. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. She called me a baby killer as I stepped off the plane, which really hurt because I had been enlisted and didn't want to go to war.See also: baby, killerlady killerA charming man who has a reputation for seducing many women. I wouldn't date Dan if I were you. Word on the street is that he's a real lady killer.See also: killer, ladythrill killerOne who derives excitement or pleasure from murdering people. I think our suspect is a thrill killer and really enjoys carrying out these violent crimes.See also: killer, thrillthe killer kindThe dangerous type of a thing that is otherwise benign. The phrase can but does not always refer to things that are actually life-threatening. Oh man, this brain freeze is the killer kind—ouch, my head! What are you so scared of? It's not like these bees are the killer kind.See also: killer, kindkiller instinctCliché an inborn desire or ability to be ruthless. Fred has a real killer instinct. He's a difficult boss to work for.See also: instinct, killerkiller1. n. a marijuana cigarette. How about a killer, Wilmer? 2. n. a very funny joke. She told a killer about a red-nosed juicer. 3. n. something extraordinary. That car is a killer. I like it! 4. mod. extraordinary; great. What a killer jacket you’re wearing! killer weed1. n. very potent marijuana. (Drugs.) Wow, this stuff is killer weed! 2. n. phencyclidine (PCP), an animal tranquilizer. (Drugs.) Killer weed seems to be a favorite around here just now. See also: killer, weedkiller-diller n. an excellent thing or person. She is just a real killer-diller. lady-killer n. a man who is very successful with women. Bruno is anything but a lady killer. killer
killer[′kil·ər] (solid-state physics) An impurity that inhibits luminescence in a solid. killer Drug slang A regionally popular street term for marijuana or PCP Vox populi A person or force that has committed homicide, in fact or figurativelykiller Vox populi A person or thing that kills, in fact or figuratively. See Internet serial killer, Self-killer, Serial killer, Silent killer. Patient discussion about killerQ. How do you handle someone who has fibromyalgia and addicted to pills? I have no way of 100 % proving that she has overdosed in the past but I know she has. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1993 and its gone down hill from there. I feel that she is unstable and will take drastic measures. Is there a way to have her committed for her own good?A. i think that what she needs from you is support. getting over addiction will not happen by force, a decision must be made so she'll take responsibility for her actions. i wish you luck on you being a good friend. More discussions about killerFinancialSeekillAcronymsSeeKkiller Related to killer: serial killerSynonyms for killernoun murdererSynonyms- murderer
- slaughterer
- slayer
- hit man
- butcher
- gunman
- assassin
- destroyer
- liquidator
- terminator
- executioner
- exterminator
noun cause of deathSynonyms- cause of death
- scourge
- fatal illness
- plague
Synonyms for killernoun one who murders anotherSynonyms- butcher
- cutthroat
- homicide
- manslayer
- massacrer
- murderer
- murderess
- slaughterer
- slayer
- triggerman
Synonyms for killernoun someone who causes the death of a person or animalSynonymsRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- executioner
- public executioner
- eradicator
- exterminator
- terminator
- choker
- garroter
- garrotter
- throttler
- strangler
- liquidator
- manslayer
- murderer
- poisoner
- regicide
- felo-de-se
- suicide
noun the causal agent resulting in deathSynonymsRelated Words- causal agency
- causal agent
- cause
noun a difficulty that is hard to deal withRelated Wordsnoun predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal finSynonyms- grampus
- killer whale
- orca
- Orcinus orca
- sea wolf
Related Words- dolphin
- genus Orcinus
- Orcinus
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