KILL
Scrabble letter values: K5I1L1L1 = 8
Definition
- noun the act of terminating a life. — synonyms: killing, putting_to_death
- noun the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile.
- noun the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal.
- verb cause to die.
- verb thwart the passage of. — synonyms: shoot_down, defeat, vote_down, vote_out
- verb end or extinguish by forceful means. — synonyms: stamp_out
- verb be fatal.
- verb be the source of great pain for.
- verb overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration.
- verb hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games.
- verb hit with great force.
- verb deprive of life.
- verb cause the death of, without intention.
- verb drink down entirely. — synonyms: toss_off, pop, bolt_down, belt_down, pour_down, down, drink_down
- verb mark for deletion, rub off, or erase. — synonyms: obliterate, wipe_out
- verb tire out completely.
- verb cause to cease operating.
- verb destroy a vitally essential quality of or in.
Examples
- “the pilot reported two kills during the mission”
- “put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly”
- “This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank”