In the English language, terms for types of killing often end in the suffix -cide.

The meaning of KILLING is the act of one that kills. How to use killing in a sentence.

1. a general term for murder; the killing of another human being. 2. the murderer of another. — homicidal, adj. homicidomania

It was so funny - we were all killing ourselves. Here's something that will make you kill yourself laughing.

To kill is to end the life of some living being or something else. So, you could kill a deer by shooting it with a hunting rifle or kill a bill by voting against it. Hunters kill animals for their meat, and drivers …

Killing definition: The act or action of causing death, as of a person.

Feb 16, 2026 · (informal, usually as make a killing) A large amount of money. He made a killing on the stock market.

KILLING definition: the act of a person or thing that kills. See examples of killing used in a sentence.

adjective 1. informal very tiring; exhausting a killing pace 2. informal extremely funny; hilarious

Definition of killing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.