Dictionary definition · kill
noun
- the act of terminating a life
- the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile"the pilot reported two kills during the mission"
- the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
verb
- cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly"This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"
- thwart the passage of"kill a motion"
- end or extinguish by forceful means"Stamp out poverty!"
- be fatal"cigarettes kill"
- be the source of great pain for"These new shoes are killing me!"
- overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration"The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"
- hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games"She killed the ball"
- hit with great force"He killed the ball"
- deprive of life"AIDS has killed thousands in Africa"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).