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Meaning of "killer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KILLER

killer  [ˈkɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Killer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Killer

A killer is someone or something that kills, such as a murderer. Killer may also refer to...

Definition of killer in the English dictionary

The first definition of killer in the dictionary is a person or animal that kills, esp habitually. Other definition of killer is something, esp a task or activity, that is particularly taxing or exhausting. Killer is also an animal selected to be slaughtered for food.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILLER


ala
ˈeɪlə
Anguilla
æŋˈɡwɪlə
germ-killer
ˈdʒɜːmˌkɪlə
Manila
məˈnɪlə
miller
ˈmɪlə
painkiller
ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə
rachilla
rəˈkɪlə
retailer
ˈriːteɪlə
rhachilla
rəˈkɪlə
similar
ˈsɪmɪlə
spoiler
ˈspɔɪlə
tailor
ˈteɪlə
Taylor
ˈteɪlə
thriller
ˈθrɪlə
trailer
ˈtreɪlə
Tyler
ˈtaɪlə
vanilla
vəˈnɪlə
Venezuela
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə
villa
ˈvɪlə
weedkiller
ˈwiːdˌkɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILLER

kill the fatted calf
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
kill two birds with one stone
kill-time
killable
killadar
Killarney
killas
killcow
killcrop
killdeer
killer app
killer application
killer bee
killer blow
killer cell
killer instinct
killer T-cell
killer whale
killick

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILLER

biller
bookseller
chiller
contract killer
distiller
driller
dusty miller
filler
griller
Hiller
hunter-killer
rotary tiller
Rototiller
schiller
serial killer
siller
spiller
stocking filler
tiller
triller
willer

Synonyms and antonyms of killer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KILLER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «killer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of killer

Translation of «killer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILLER

Find out the translation of killer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of killer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «killer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

凶手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asesino
570 millions of speakers

English

killer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हत्यारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قاتِلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убийца
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assassino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হত্যাকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tueur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembunuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mörder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

殺人者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살인자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pembunuh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẻ giết người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொலையாளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

katil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assassino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zabójca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вбивця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ucigaș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φονιάς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moordenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mördare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drapsmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of killer

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLER»

The term «killer» is very widely used and occupies the 5.898 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «killer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «killer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about killer

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10 QUOTES WITH «KILLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word killer.
1
Bryan Batt
Did Anthony Hopkins really have to be a serial killer to be in 'Silence of the Lambs?,' I don't think so, no. It's called acting, people.
2
Marc Blucas
Most of the time, actors respond to the thing that's so far from who they are. We all want to play the serial killer and the ex-con.
3
Pat Brown
The one noticeable similarity with almost all serial killer victims is their short height and low weight.
4
Pat Brown
Telling the community a serial killer is out there stirs up a lot of unpleasant attention.
5
Pat Brown
Often, a serial killer has no felony record.
6
Pat Brown
The accepted definition of a serial killer is a person who kills at least three times with a cooling off period in between his murders.
7
Pat Brown
While we are being fascinated by the tales of famous serial killers and how they were brought to justice, the real serial killer goes about his business with hardly a thought to being caught.
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Pat Brown
What does signature mean? Supposedly these are the added touches that make the crime personal to the killer.
9
Pat Brown
Often I am asked if there is any such thing as a female serial killer.
10
Hannibal Buress
When people say, 'How did you start in comedy,' I say my family was kidnapped by ninjas when I was very young, and to get them released I had to do a killer five-minute set. And even after I did that, you know, I started doing comedy under tough circumstances, I still kept at it because I enjoyed it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILLER»

Discover the use of killer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to killer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Killer Book of Serial Killers: Incredible Stories, Facts, ...
"The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the complete resource for any true crime fan or student of the lurid, fascinating world of serial killers.
Tom Philbin, Michael Philbin, 2009
2
I Am Not A Serial Killer
Dan Wells’s debut novel is the first volume of a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
Dan Wells, 2010
3
Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson
A fictionalized biography of a Rocky Mountain fur trapper who single-handedly defeated a band of Crow Indians during the 1840's. Bibliogs
Raymond W. Thorp, Robert Bunker, 1969
4
The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War
Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—the dramatic story of the battleground for America’s destiny. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Jeff Shaara's Blaze of Glory.
Michael Shaara, 2010
5
Killer Robots: Legality and Ethicality of Autonomous Weapons
Armin Krishnan explores the technological, legal and ethical issues connected to combat robotics, examining both the opportunities and limitations of autonomous weapons.
Dr Armin Krishnan, 2013
6
Chasing Lincoln's Killer
Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild ...
James L. Swanson, 2012
7
Killer Fiction
Including a foreword by a woman who once dated him, the perverse, violent stories, poetry, and fantastic scribblings of a man convicted in 1972 of murdering two women chart the killer's extreme pathology.
G. J. Schaefer, 2011
8
The Zodiac Killer: Terror and Mystery
Examines the details of the Zodiac Killer case in 1960s San Francisco, including the victims, the crimes, and speculations as to the identity of the Zodiac Killer.
Brenda Haugen, 2011
9
Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River ...
It is also the story of his quarry -- of who these young girls were, and who they might have become. A chilling look at the darkest side of human nature, this is the most important and most personal book of Ann Rule's long career.
Ann Rule, 2004
10
The Christopher Killer
As the daughter of a Colorado County coroner, seventeen-yearold Cameryn Mahoney is no stranger to death. in fact, she’s always been fascinated by the science of it. so she’s thrilled to finally get some hands-on experience in forensics ...
Alane Ferguson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term killer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Killer seagulls: The seaside gets seriously scary - Telegraph
And in Hyde Park London, there were reports last October of a “killer seagull” which would grab pigeons by the neck and drown them in the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Marines' killer set off no red flags - The Washington Post
[Read the latest on the Chattanooga shooting]. As investigators sought to decipher the motives of the gunman who targeted U.S. troops in ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Serial killer Sean Gillis took grisly momentoes from the EIGHT …
There was a time when the residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, lived in fear of a serial killer. The news was full of reports about a murderer ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Norwegian mass killer admitted into university program | Fox News
Anders Behring Breivik, the convicted Norwegian killer, has been admitted to the University of Oslo's political science program, the university's ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
5
Closing arguments wrap up in accused cop killer's trial - WSB-TV
Closing arguments wrapped up early Saturday evening in the trial for an accused cop killer and the jury will soon get the case. Jamie Hood ... «WSB Atlanta, Jul 15»
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Hollyoaks Spoilers: Gloved Hand Killer to kill Esther? & Reenie to …
Fans tuning in to Hollyoaks on Monday night will get to see the Gloved Hand Killer making their next move… On Esther Bloom! Esther (Jazmine ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
7
Killer kids cases surge by 20% - with two accused as young as 10 …
Prosecutions of minors for the crimes, including murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and child destruction, increased to 61 from 51 in 2013 ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
ONE Kingdom of Warriors Results: Bibiano Ferndandes' Killer
Fernandes inevitably seems to win fights, but after three straight five=round decision wins, he seems to have recovered his killer instinct. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
9
On missing kid's trail, Delhi cops land serial rapist and killer
When DCP (Outer Delhi) Vikramjit Singh set out to investigate the case of a missing six-year-old, little did he know he would end up arresting a ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
Grieving East Austin mother still hopeful son's killer will be …
Two years after an East Austin murder, a grieving mother still seeks justice for her son. Thirty-six-year-old Roberto Reyna was gunned down ... «MyFox Austin, Jul 15»

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