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killer

killer

Meaning of killer

a person who kills someone

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British English/ˈkɪlə/
American English/ˈkɪlər/
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killer with German translation

killer usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The killer was caught after a long search.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

No one knew where the killer had gone.

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killerMörder
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riceReis
butterButter
chickenHuhn
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momMama

killer synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between killer / murderer / assassin / hitman

K
🇬🇧English
killer

the direct, basic word for a person who kills someone

B1Very Often

The police caught the killer.

M
🇬🇧English
murderer

a person who kills someone, especially by deliberate murder

B1Very Often

The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.

A
🇬🇧English
assassin

a person who kills an important person, often for political or paid reasons

B1Often

The assassin waited for his target outside the hotel.

H
🇬🇧English
hitman

a person who is paid to kill someone

B1Often

The police were looking for the hitman.

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How to pronounce killer and what this word means

killer means killer. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce killer

/ˈkɪlə/

killer translation

killer

killer examples

The killer was caught after a long search.

killer transcription

/ˈkɪlə/, /ˈkɪlər/

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killer meaning: what does it mean?

a person who kills someone

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killer is pronounced as /ˈkɪlə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

killer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The killer was caught after a long search. Translation: Убийцу поймали после долгих поисков.

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