killing

US /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
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1.

the act of causing death, especially deliberately

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The police are investigating the killing of a young man.
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He was charged with the killing of his neighbor.
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murderslaughterassassinationhomicideexecution
2.

a very successful or impressive performance or achievement

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The band's new album is a real killing.
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She made a killing in the stock market.
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successtriumphfortunewindfallcoup
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extremely funny or amusing

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That joke was absolutely killing!
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The comedian's performance was killing the audience.
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hilariousamusingfunnysidesplittingriotous
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killkill offkill or curedressed to killmake a killingkill someone with kindnesskill the goose that lays the golden egg