KILL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
   Usage Example(s)
   • the pilot reported two kills during the mission
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • destruction (what does destruction mean?)
   • devastation (what does devastation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of terminating a life
   Synonym(s)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • termination (what does termination mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • deathblow (what does deathblow mean?)
   • coup de grace (what does coup de grace mean?)
   • death (what does death mean?)
   • euthanasia (what does euthanasia mean?)
   • mercy killing (what does mercy killing mean?)
   • homicide (what does homicide mean?)
   • dispatch (what does dispatch mean?)
   • despatch (what does despatch mean?)
   • fell (what does fell mean?)
   • suicide (what does suicide mean?)
   • self-destruction (what does self-destruction mean?)
   • self-annihilation (what does self-annihilation mean?)
   • slaughter (what does slaughter mean?)
   • poisoning (what does poisoning mean?)
   • suffocation (what does suffocation mean?)
   • asphyxiation (what does asphyxiation mean?)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • ritual killing (what does ritual killing mean?)
   • electrocution (what does electrocution mean?)
   • decapitation (what does decapitation mean?)
   • beheading (what does beheading mean?)
   • genocide (what does genocide mean?)
   • race murder (what does race murder mean?)
   • racial extermination (what does racial extermination mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)

KILL as VERB

1. Meaning
   • end or extinguish by forceful means
   Synonym(s)
   • stamp out (what does stamp out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Stamp out poverty!
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
   Usage Example(s)
   • Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • destroy (what does destroy mean?)
   • destruct (what does destruct mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause to cease operating
   Usage Example(s)
   • kill the engine
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • switch off (what does switch off mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • turn off (what does turn off mean?)
   • turn out (what does turn out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
4. Meaning
   • tire out completely
   Usage Example(s)
   • The daily stress of her work is killing her
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • exhaust (what does exhaust mean?)
   • wash up (what does wash up mean?)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • tucker (what does tucker mean?)
   • tucker out (what does tucker out mean?)
5. Meaning
   • mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
   Synonym(s)
   • obliterate (what does obliterate mean?)
   • wipe out (what does wipe out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • kill these lines in the President’’s speech
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • take out (what does take out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • destruction (what does destruction mean?)
   • demolition (what does demolition mean?)
   • wipeout (what does wipeout mean?)
   • eradication (what does eradication mean?)
   • obliteration (what does obliteration mean?)
6. Meaning
   • drink down entirely
   Synonym(s)
   • belt down (what does belt down mean?)
   • bolt down (what does bolt down mean?)
   • down (what does down mean?)
   • drink down (what does drink down mean?)
   • pop (what does pop mean?)
   • pour down (what does pour down mean?)
   • toss off (what does toss off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He downed three martinis before dinner
   • She killed a bottle of brandy that night
   • They popped a few beer after work
   Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • drink (what does drink mean?)
   • imbibe (what does imbibe mean?)
7. Meaning
   • cause to die
   • put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
   Usage Example(s)
   • This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank
   • The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
   Hyponym(s)
   • eliminate (what does eliminate mean?)
   • annihilate (what does annihilate mean?)
   • extinguish (what does extinguish mean?)
   • eradicate (what does eradicate mean?)
   • wipe out (what does wipe out mean?)
   • decimate (what does decimate mean?)
   • carry off (what does carry off mean?)
   • decimate (what does decimate mean?)
   • drown (what does drown mean?)
   • massacre (what does massacre mean?)
   • slaughter (what does slaughter mean?)
   • mow down (what does mow down mean?)
   • erase (what does erase mean?)
   • wipe out (what does wipe out mean?)
   • butcher (what does butcher mean?)
   • slaughter (what does slaughter mean?)
   • poison (what does poison mean?)
   • stone (what does stone mean?)
   • lapidate (what does lapidate mean?)
   • poison (what does poison mean?)
   • commit suicide (what does commit suicide mean?)
   • dispatch (what does dispatch mean?)
   • zap (what does zap mean?)
   • vaporize (what does vaporize mean?)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • take off (what does take off mean?)
   • tomahawk (what does tomahawk mean?)
   • destroy (what does destroy mean?)
   • saber (what does saber mean?)
   • sabre (what does sabre mean?)
   • overlie (what does overlie mean?)
   • overlay (what does overlay mean?)
   • brain (what does brain mean?)
   • put away (what does put away mean?)
   • put to sleep (what does put to sleep mean?)
   • neutralize (what does neutralize mean?)
   • neutralise (what does neutralise mean?)
   • liquidate (what does liquidate mean?)
   • waste (what does waste mean?)
   • knock off (what does knock off mean?)
   • do in (what does do in mean?)
   • exterminate (what does exterminate mean?)
   • kill off (what does kill off mean?)
   • smother (what does smother mean?)
   • asphyxiate (what does asphyxiate mean?)
   • suffocate (what does suffocate mean?)
   • strangle (what does strangle mean?)
   • strangulate (what does strangulate mean?)
   • throttle (what does throttle mean?)
   • decapitate (what does decapitate mean?)
   • behead (what does behead mean?)
   • impale (what does impale mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • dismember (what does dismember mean?)
   • martyr (what does martyr mean?)
   • murder (what does murder mean?)
   • slay (what does slay mean?)
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • dispatch (what does dispatch mean?)
   • bump off (what does bump off mean?)
   • polish off (what does polish off mean?)
   • remove (what does remove mean?)
   • assassinate (what does assassinate mean?)
   • execute (what does execute mean?)
   • put to death (what does put to death mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • quarter (what does quarter mean?)
   • draw and quarter (what does draw and quarter mean?)
   • lynch (what does lynch mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   • pip (what does pip mean?)
   • electrocute (what does electrocute mean?)
   • fry (what does fry mean?)
   See Also
   • exterminate (what does exterminate mean?)
   • kill off (what does kill off mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • die (what does die mean?)
   • decease (what does decease mean?)
   • perish (what does perish mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • exit (what does exit mean?)
   • pass away (what does pass away mean?)
   • expire (what does expire mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)
   • cause of death (what does cause of death mean?)
   • killer (what does killer mean?)
   • killer (what does killer mean?)
   • slayer (what does slayer mean?)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • violent death (what does violent death mean?)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)
8. Meaning
   • cause the death of, without intention
   Usage Example(s)
   • She was killed in the collision of three cars
   Hyponym(s)
   • electrocute (what does electrocute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)
   • cause of death (what does cause of death mean?)
   • killer (what does killer mean?)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • violent death (what does violent death mean?)
9. Meaning
   • deprive of life
   Usage Example(s)
   • AIDS has killed thousands in Africa
   Hyponym(s)
   • strike down (what does strike down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • killing (what does killing mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)
10. Meaning
    • hit with great force
    Usage Example(s)
    • He killed the ball
    Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • hit (what does hit mean?)
11. Meaning
    • hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
    Usage Example(s)
    • She killed the ball
    Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • hit (what does hit mean?)
12. Meaning
    • overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
    Usage Example(s)
    • The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!
    Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • overwhelm (what does overwhelm mean?)
    • overpower (what does overpower mean?)
    • sweep over (what does sweep over mean?)
    • whelm (what does whelm mean?)
    • overcome (what does overcome mean?)
    • overtake (what does overtake mean?)
13. Meaning
    • be the source of great pain for
    Usage Example(s)
    • These new shoes are killing me!
    Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • hurt (what does hurt mean?)
    • ache (what does ache mean?)
    • suffer (what does suffer mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • killer (what does killer mean?)
14. Meaning
    • thwart the passage of
    Synonym(s)
    • defeat (what does defeat mean?)
    • shoot down (what does shoot down mean?)
    • vote down (what does vote down mean?)
    • vote out (what does vote out mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • kill a motion
    • he shot down the student’’s proposal
    Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • veto (what does veto mean?)
    • blackball (what does blackball mean?)
    • negative (what does negative mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • defeat (what does defeat mean?)
    • licking (what does licking mean?)
15. Meaning
    • be fatal
    Usage Example(s)
    • cigarettes kill
    • drunken driving kills
    Hypernyms(s) kill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • killing (what does killing mean?)
    • kill (what does kill mean?)
    • putting to death (what does putting to death mean?)