Kill

switch off (a light or engine).

"Could you please kill the light before you leave the room so that it doesn't disturb others?"

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Kill

delete (a line, paragraph, or file) from a document or computer.

"The author decided to kill the paragraph about the character's backstory as it no longer fit in with the rest of the story."

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Kill

(in tennis and similar games) hit (the ball) so forcefully that it cannot be returned.

"In the final set, the player's powerful "kills" left their opponent unable to respond, effectively ending the match."

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Killed

Eat the entire contents of (a bottle containing an alcoholic drink).

"I killed a rather good bottle of Fleurie" -Hercule Poirot

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Killing

overwhelm (someone) with an emotion.

"the suspense is killing me"

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

Kills

an act of demolishing or incapacitating an enemy aircraft, submarine, tank, etc.

"the engagement resulted in fifty-one tank kills"

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025

If it kills us

whatever the problems or difficulties involved.

"we are going to smile and be pleasant if it kills us"

by Arminkshipper June 30, 2025