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Word entry · 7 letters

killing

Best crossword clue

"Causing death"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/Part of speech noun, adjectiveSorted giikllnStarts with KEnds with G1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of terminating a life

Word origin

From Middle English kyllyng; equivalent to kill + -ing.

Used in a sentence

  • He sprang to open the door for the ladies, when they retired, with the most killing grace […]
  • Livia found her ‘killing’, and derived such amusement from her Martinique French that he was forced to enjoy her as well.
  • In fact, Tarzan had never killed for “pleasure,” nor to him was there pleasure in killing.

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