killer
(kil′ər)
noun
- a person, animal, or thing that kills, esp. one that kills habitually or wantonly
- killer whale
- Slang something devastating, difficult, hard to cope with, etc.
- Slang an extremely successful, impressive, exciting, etc. person or thing
adjective
- that kills or has the potential for killing: a killer storm
- Slang very difficult, hard to cope with, etc.
- Slang successful, impressive, exciting, etc.
See killer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- One that kills: a disease that was a killer of thousands; a killer of new ideas.
- Slang Something that is extremely difficult to deal with or withstand: an exam that was a real killer.
adjective- Causing death or destruction: killer floods.
- Slang Having impressive or effective power or impact; formidable: had a killer smile; made killer profits.
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