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killing

/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/

Meanings

verb
The act of causing the death of a living organism.
- "The hunter took aim and killed the elk."
- "The doctor administered the lethal dose, killing the patient."
- "The snake killed its prey with a single bite."

verb
To destroy or eliminate something.
- "The hurricane killed all the crops in the region."
- "The new policy killed the company's profits."
- "The negative feedback killed his confidence."

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/

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Synonyms

annihilate , assassinate , bump off , dispatch , ice , knock off , liquidate , murder , rub out , slaughter , slay , top , whack , break , deactivate , disable , turn off , fritter away , while away

Rhymes

Words rhyming with killing
billing , chilling , filling , thrilling

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

killing (en) : The act of causing the death of a living organism.
killing (en) : A large amount of something, especially money.

Variants

List of all variants of killing that leads to same result
killing , killings , killingly , kill , killable , killed , kills , killing field , killing fields , honor killing , mercy killing , mercy killings , the suspense is killing me , against the clock , around the clock , clock , clocks , kill the clock , killed the clock , killing the clock , kills the clock , ran out the clock , round the clock , run out the clock , running out the clock , runs out the clock , kill off , killed off , killing off , kills off , pain-killer , pain-killers , pain-killing , painkiller , painkillers , painkilling

Forms

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kills, killed, killing, kills

Etymology

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Old English cylgan, cyllan, from cyllan ‘to hide, conceal, kill’. Related to Old Norse kalla ‘to call, invite, kill’.

Trivia

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In the Bible, Cain is said to have 'killed' his brother Abel.
The term 'killing floor' refers to the area in a slaughterhouse where animals are killed and processed.
The phrase 'killing time' means passing the time pleasantly or idly.

Related Concepts

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Murder: The unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.
Assassination: The murder of a prominent or public figure, especially for political reasons.

Culture

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In literature and art, 'killing' has been used to depict violence, war, and death. It is a common theme in various genres, including crime fiction, horror, and war literature.

How to Memorize "killing"

visualize

- Visualize the act of taking a life.
- Imagine a hunter aiming and firing a gun.
- Think about the finality of death.
associate

- Associate the word with violence or death.
- Link it to the sound of a gunshot or a knife being plunged into something.
mnemonics

- Remember that 'killing' starts with the letter 'k'
- Think of the word 'kill' followed by 'ing'

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