killer
Meaning
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- One who or that which kills.
- That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.
- Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.
- A remarkably impressive person or thing.
- A knockout form of darts or pool involving several players.
- Ellipsis of killer whale.
- A club used for killing fish.
- 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”)
Synonyms
assasin
Orcinus orca
debooster
limitator
boundary member
limit stop
limiting device
homicid
cut throat
headsman
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From Middle English killer, kyller; equivalent to kill + -er.
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