noun
- the act of causing death to a person or animal
adjective
- extremely funny or amusing
- extremely tiring or exhausting
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The killing of endangered animals is illegal in most countries.
- Police are investigating the killing that occurred downtown.
- His comedy routine was absolutely killing – everyone was laughing.
- That joke is killing me!
- The marathon was killing in this heat.
- This workout is killing my legs.
- The detective solved the killing within a week.