Definition of "killing" in Englisch

adjective

1. That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.

2. (dated, idiomatic) Devastatingly attractive.

3. (informal, idiomatic) That makes one ‘die’ with laughter; very funny.

noun

1. The act of killing.

2. An instance of someone being killed.

3. (informal, usually as make a killing) A large amount of money.

   • He made a killing on the stock market.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of kill