killer

[US]/ˈkɪlə(r)/
[UK]/ˈkɪlər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. murderer; deadly thing; destroyer; extremely difficult task.

Phrases & Collocations

Serial killer

Killer instinct

natural killer

killer whale

lady killer

weed killer

killer app

mosquito killer

killer application

Example Sentences

The killer was merciless.

a serial killer is on the loose.

Her killer is still at large.

a disease that was a killer of thousands; a killer of new ideas.

The killer committed monstrous acts.

three people contracted a killer virus.

she got croaked by a killer sex pervert.

a convicted killer on death row.

a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness.

the killer didn't know that his plan had misfired.

have you nailed the killer?.

The killer smothered the victim with a pillow.

Maggie: Jerry "dog killer" Dollish.

The police have evidence that the killer was an old woman.

They were professional killers who did in John.

such gustatory exotica as killer bee honey and fresh catnip sauce.

Heart attacks have become Britain’s No. 1 killer disease.

every killer has his own special modus operandi.

This new pain-killer doesn't take long to act on the pain?

Real-world Examples

It`s not known yet what motivated the killer.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Oh [bleep] I'm the killer. I'm running.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

“Draco, Draco, you are not a killer.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

My devastating good looks and killer charm?

Source: Kylie Diary Season 2

But he's a killer, you already know.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

There's a killer loose in my house.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

You think I'm a killer too, huh?

Source: Go blank axis version

It's not known yet what motivated the killer.

Source: CNN Selected November 2017 Collection

But make no mistake: it is a late killer.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Billy the Kid was a killer and a cattle thief.

Source: Western Exploration of the United States

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now