killing

/'kiliɳ/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of causing death: The action of ending a life, often deliberately.
    • A very large profit or success: (Informal) An instance of making an exceptionally large profit or achieving a sudden, remarkable success.

  2. Adjective:

    • Extremely funny: (Informal) Causing great amusement or laughter.
    • Exhausting, very tiring: Causing extreme fatigue or weariness.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The police are investigating the brutal killing. (The police are investigating the brutal act of causing death.)
    • He made a killing on the stock market last year. (He made a very large profit on the stock market last year.)

  • Adjective:

    • His impression of the teacher was absolutely killing. (His impression of the teacher was extremely funny.)
    • That hike was killing; I need to rest for a week. (That hike was very tiring; I need to rest for a week.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in at the killing": To be present at or involved in a successful, profitable, or decisive event, especially one where others suffer a loss.
    • As a major investor, he was in at the killing when the company was sold.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kill (verb): To cause the death of a living organism.
    • It is wrong to kill.
  • Killer (noun): A person or thing that kills; (informal) something that is extremely difficult or impressive.
    • The virus is a known killer of bats. / That exam was a real killer.
Synonyms
  • Noun (act): Murder, slaying, homicide, assassination.
  • Noun (profit): Windfall, bonanza, cleanup (informal).
  • Adjective (funny): Hilarious, side-splitting, riotous, uproarious.
  • Adjective (tiring): Exhausting, grueling, punishing, arduous.
Related Phrases
  • Make a killing: To gain a large amount of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
    • They made a killing in real estate during the boom.
Related Idioms
  • Dressed to kill: Wearing very stylish or attractive clothes intended to impress others.
    • She arrived at the party dressed to kill.
Adjective
  1. very funny
    • a killing joke
    • sidesplitting antics
Noun
  1. a very large profit
  2. the act of terminating a life
  3. an event that causes someone to die

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