killing

noun
UK: /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
US: /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

  1. The act of causing death.

    1. The killing was a terrible thing, and everyone was shocked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The killing of the endangered species is a serious environmental crime. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large financial profit or gain.

    1. He made a killing in the stock market last year, unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is killing it in her new job, getting high raises very fast. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

profit gain slaying murder
killing adjective

  1. That is very attractive or impressive.

    1. She wore a killing dress to the party, everyone was impressed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The performance of the leading actor was absolutely killing on the stage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "killing" in English means: The act of causing death., A large financial profit or gain..

The phonetic transcription of "killing" is /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "killing": profit, gain, slaying, murder.

Example usage of "killing": "The killing was a terrible thing, and everyone was shocked.". More examples on the page.