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1killing
noun kill·ing \ˈki-liŋ\
: an act of killing someone or something
: a large amount of money
Full Definition of KILLING
1
: the act of one that kills
2
: kill 2a
3
: a sudden notable gain or profit <made a killing in the stock market>
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First Known Use of KILLING
15th century
2killing
adjective
Definition of KILLING
1
: that kills or relates to killing
2
: highly amusing
3
: extremely difficult to deal with <the suspense is killing>; also : calling for great strength, stamina, or endurance <a killing schedule>
— kill·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb
First Known Use of KILLING
15th century
Related to KILLING
- Synonyms
- antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), funny, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious
- Antonyms
- humorless, lame, unamusing, uncomic, unfunny, unhumorous, unhysterical
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