killing.
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
Meaning & usage
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
Devastatingly attractive.
That makes one ‘die’ with laughter; very funny.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English kyllyng; equivalent to kill + -ing.
The act of killing.
An instance of someone being killed.
A large amount of money.
He made a killing on the stock market.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English kyllyng; equivalent to kill + -ing.
present participle and gerund of kill
Where this word comes from
From Middle English kyllyng; equivalent to kill + -ing.
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