Meaning
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present participle and gerund of kill
Synonyms
manslaughter
deadly
violent death
destruction of life
large hole
great deficit
large profit
desoxy
Reaper
buthering
causing to perish
getting rid
death-doing
rupturing current
removal of oxygen
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English kyllyng; equivalent to kill + -ing.
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kill
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- To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
- To render inoperative.
- To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
- To amaze, exceed, stun, or otherwise incapacitate.
- To cause great pain, discomfort, or distress to; to hurt.
- To produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in.
- To use up or to waste.
- (informal) To exert an overwhelming effect on.
- To overpower, overwhelm, or defeat.
- To force a company out of business.
- (informal) To produce intense pain.
- (informal) To punish severely.
- To strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.
- To cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay.
- To succeed with an audience, especially in comedy.
- (informal) To cause to assume the value zero.
- To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network.
- To deadmelt.
- (slang) To sexually penetrate in a skillful way.
- (informal) To exert oneself to an excessive degree.
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