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KILLS

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There are 18 meanings of the word Kills.

How to pronounce kills:

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Kills - as a noun

The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile

Example: "The pilot reported two kills during the mission"

The body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal

Kills - as a verb

Thwart the passage of

Example: "Kill a motion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
defeat10vote downvote out

End or extinguish by forceful means

Example: "Stamp out poverty!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stamp out

Be fatal

Example: "Cigarettes kill"

Be the source of great pain for

Example: "These new shoes are killing me!"

Overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration

Example: "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"

Hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games

Example: "She killed the ball"

Hit with great force

Example: "He killed the ball"

Deprive of life

Example: "Aids has killed thousands in africa"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause the death of, without intention

Example: "She was killed in the collision of three cars"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Drink down entirely

Example: "He downed three martinis before dinner"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
belt downbolt downdown8drink downpop7pour downtoss off

Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

Example: "Kill these lines in the president's speech"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
obliterate12wipe out

Tire out completely

Example: "The daily stress of her work is killing her"

Cause to cease operating

Example: "Kill the engine"

Destroy a vitally essential quality of or in

Example: "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"

Example Sentences

"She kills insects in her garden using organic pesticides."
"He kills time by playing video games all day."
"The detective kills the main suspect in the final scene of the movie."
"The chef skillfully kills lobsters before cooking them."
"The sniper kills the enemy soldiers from a long distance."
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Word Game Points

Is KILLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, kills is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

KILLS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is KILLS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, kills is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
KILLS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is KILLS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, kills is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
KILLS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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