A person killed or to be killed: "Infantrymen . . . had seen too many kills suddenly get up and run away or shoot at them as they approached” ( Nelson DeMille).
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An animal killed, especially in hunting.
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An enemy aircraft, vessel, or missile that has been attacked and destroyed.
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New York State See creek. See Regional Notes at stoop2, run.
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Sports A kill shot.
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idiom
At Present at the moment of triumph.
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verb-intransitive
Informal To make such a strong impression as to overcome: dress to kill.
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To cause death or extinction; be fatal.
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To commit murder.
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verb-transitive
Informal To overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration: The outstanding finale killed the audience.
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Sports To hit (a ball) with great force.
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Sports To hit (a ball) with such force as to make a return impossible, especially in a racquet game.
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Sports To prevent a hockey team on a power play from scoring during (a penalty).
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To cause extreme pain or discomfort to: My shoes are killing me.
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phrasal-verb
Kill off To destroy in such large numbers as to render extinct.
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