killing machine

US: /ˈkɪlɪŋ məˌʃiːn/

Definition

Definition of killing machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativeperson or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.

militaryweapon or device made to kill many targets very efficiently

The new drone was described as a terrifying killing machine.

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Expressions with killing

honour killing

murder of a family member for perceived dishonor

The community was shocked by the brutal honour killing.

killing field

place of mass slaughter like Cambodia's Killing Fields

The museum commemorates the killing fields of the past.

killing floor

place of intense violence or bloodshed

The battlefield became a killing floor during the war.

someone's feet are killing someone

exp.

experiencing intense foot pain or discomfort

After the long hike, my feet are killing me.

my feet are killing me

exp.

express pain or discomfort in the feet from standing or walking

After the hike, my feet are killing me.

killing me softly

exp.

causing deep emotional feelings or reactions

The song is killing me softly with its lyrics.

Expressions with machine

money machine

automated teller machine dispensing cash

I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.

well-greased machine

something operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.

well-oiled machine

something that operates smoothly and efficiently

The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.

become a machine

start working with extreme efficiency and precision

During the project, she became a machine.

lean, mean machine

person or thing that is tough and aggressive

The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.

cog in the machine

someone with a minor but necessary role

As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.

like a well-oiled machine

adv.

working smoothly and efficiently without problems

The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.

fine-tuned machine

system operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.

money-making machine

person or thing that earns a lot of money easily

That new app is a real money-making machine.

political machine

complex system influencing political decisions

Critics argue that the political machine undermines democratic processes.

Examples of killing machine in a sentence

In the movie, the assassin is portrayed as a cold, efficient killing machine.
The tank was engineered to be a nearly unstoppable killing machine.
Critics called the autonomous turret a ruthless killing machine.

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French:machine à tuer, machine de mort, ...
German:Killermaschine, ...
Italian:macchina da guerra, arma micidiale, ...
Spanish:máquina de matar, ...
Portuguese:máquina de matar, arma mortífera, ...
Chinese:杀人机器, 杀人工具, ...
Japanese:殺人マシーン, 殺戮マシン, ...
Arabic:آلَةُ قَتْلٍ, مِكْنَة قَتْل, ...
Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת הֶרֶג, מְכוֹנַת מָוֶת, ...
Russian:машина-убийца, смертоносная машина, ...
Ukrainian:вбивча машина, зброя-вбивця, ...
Hindi:मारने की मशीन, हत्या करने वाली मशीन, ...
Bengali:হত্যা মেশিন, হত্যা-যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:màquina de matar, enginy de matar, ...
Czech:zabijácký stroj, vražedný stroj, ...
Danish:dræbermaskine, drabsmaskine, ...
Dutch:moordmachine, doodmachine, ...
Greek:φονική μηχανή, θανατηφόρα μηχανή, ...
Hungarian:ölőgép, tömeges ölésre tervezett fegyver, ...
Khmer:មនុស្ស ឬសត្វដែលសាហាវ និងមានប្រសិទ្ធភាពខ្លាំងក្នុងការធ្វើឱ្យរបួស ឬសម្លាប់, ម៉ាស៊ីនសម្លាប់មនុស្ស, ...
Korean:살인 기계, 살상 기계, ...
Persian:ماشین کشتار, دستگاه کشتار جمعی, ...
Polish:maszyna do zabijania, narzędzie zagłady, ...
Portuguese (BR):máquina de matar, aparelho de matar, ...
Romanian:mașină de ucis, ...
Swedish:dödsmaskin, dödarmaskin, ...
Thai:เครื่องจักรสังหาร, เครื่องมือสังหารหมู่, ...
Turkish:ölüm makinesi, ...
Vietnamese:cỗ máy giết chóc, cỗ máy sát thương, ...

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Definition of killing machine - Reverso English Dictionary

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