noun 1. the process of putting a person or animal to death ○ The police are investigating the killing of the tourists. ○ There have been reports of killings in the villages. ○ The killing of rhinos has been banned. 2. □ to make a killing to make a very large profit ○ He made a killing on the stock market. ■ adj very funny ○ I thought it was killing, but no one else laughed at all.
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slang
bewitching, fascinating. The term is akin to the phrase “dressing to death.”
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kill´ing
a. Literally, that kills; having power to kill; fatal; in a colloquial sense, conquering; captivating; irresistible. — Kill´ing•ly, adv. “Those eyes are made so killing.” Pope. “Nothing could be more killingly spoken.” Milton.
Meaning of “killing” in English language – noun 1. the process of putting a person...
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