killer
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/ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/
English
Definitions
noun
- One who or that which kills.“Carbon monoxide is a silent killer.”
- That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.“That test was a killer.”
- Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.“Digital streaming platforms are CD killers.”
- A knockout form of darts or pool involving several players.
adjective
- Excellent, very good, cool.“killer feature”
- Causing death, destruction, or obliteration.“killer bee”
- Distressing, uncomfortable.“I had a killer headache this morning.”
noun
- A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).
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Synonyms
assassinmurdererhalantviramavowel killerOrcinus orcaorcaslayersea wolfkiller whalegrampusorcinus orcacutthroatmurderoushomicidalhomicidekillkilling