plural killings
1
: an act of killing someone or something
The oil spill is responsible for the killing of thousands of birds.
A series of horrific killings [=murders] have made headlines across the nation.
2
informal
: a large amount of money
—usually singular
He made a killing in the stock market.
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“Killing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/killing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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