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adjDefinition of KILLING
1
: that kills or relates to killing
2
: highly amusing
3
: extremely difficult to deal with <the suspense is killing>; also : calling for great strength, stamina, or endurance <a killing schedule>
— kill·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb
Examples of KILLING
- <he's usually quiet, but occasionally unleashes some killing remark that cracks everyone up>
- <a killing schedule that requires the touring company to play in a different city every night>
First Known Use of KILLING
15th century
Related to KILLING
Synonyms: antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), funny, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious
Related Words: amusing, diverting, entertaining; clownish, knockabout, slapstick, slapsticky, zany; facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, snickery; jocular, playful, waggish; campy, jokey (also joky); priceless, rich, whimsical, witty, wry; blithesome, gleeful, jocose, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, mad, merry, mirthful
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