killer

/ˈkɪlər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that kills.
    • The police are still searching for the killer.
    • That virus is a silent killer because it shows no symptoms at first.
    • Lung cancer is a major killer worldwide.
  2. Something that is very difficult, impressive, or extreme (informal).
    • The hike up the mountain was a killer on my legs.
    • Her new song is an absolute killer.
    • That final exam was a killer.
adjective
  1. Causing death or destruction.
    • The storm brought killer winds that knocked down trees.
    • The disease has a killer effect on the immune system.
    • They developed a killer virus in the lab.
  2. Very impressive, excellent, or powerful (informal).
    • He has a killer instinct in business.
    • That was a killer performance by the band.
    • She wore a killer dress to the party.
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