serial killer

ˈsɪriəl ˈkɪlər

Definition

Definition of serial killer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

crimeperson who kills multiple people over time with psychological motive

The serial killer was finally caught after years of investigation.
A documentary explored the mind of a serial killer.
The police suspected a serial killer was at large.

mass murderer

spree killer

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Expressions with serial

file off the serial numbers

remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership

Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.

in serial form

adj.

presented or arranged in separate parts over time

The novel was published in serial form in a magazine.

serial number

unique identifier for a product or item

The phone's serial number is on the box.

serial thief

someone who commits theft multiple times

The police arrested a serial thief who had been targeting local stores.

serial monogamy

practice of having multiple exclusive romantic relationships consecutively

After his third marriage, he realized his life patterned after serial monogamy..

serial murderer

person who kills multiple people over time

The serial murderer was finally caught by the police.

Expressions with killer

giant killer

person or team that defeats a much stronger opponent

The underdog team became a giant killer by defeating the champions.

killer instinct

strong drive to win, often with aggression or determination

She has a killer instinct on the basketball court.

killer blow

decisive action causing defeat or failure

The last-minute goal was the killer blow.

contract killer

person hired to kill someone

The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..

gpa killer

difficult course that lowers students' GPAs

Organic chemistry is known as a gpa killer among pre-med students.

killer argument

very strong point that convinces others in a debate

Her killer argument won the debate for the team.

killer deal

extremely good bargain or offer

I got a killer deal on this laptop during the sale.

killer idea

extremely good or effective idea

She had a killer idea for the new marketing campaign.

killer looks

very attractive physical appearance

She turned heads with her killer looks at the party.

killer shot

very powerful or impressive action in sports

He scored with a killer shot from the halfway line.

Terms with serial killer included in their meaning

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angel of death

crime

serial killer in caregiving roles

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acr.

acr: Long Island serial killer

person who killed people on Long Island

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French:tueur en série, ...
German:Serienmörder, ...
Italian:serial killer, ...
Spanish:asesino en serie, ...
Portuguese:assassino em série, ...
Chinese:连环杀手, ...
Japanese:連続殺人犯, ...
Arabic:قاتِل مُتَسَلْسِل, ...
Hebrew:רוֹצֵחַ סִדְרָתִי, ...
Russian:серийный убийца, ...
Ukrainian:серійний вбивця, ...
Hindi:क्रमिक हत्यारा, ...
Bengali:ধারাবাহিক হত্যাকারী, ...
Catalan:assassí en sèrie, ...
Czech:sériový vrah, ...
Danish:seriemorder, ...
Dutch:seriemoordenaar, ...
Greek:κατά συρροή δολοφόνος, ...
Hungarian:sorozatgyilkos, ...
Khmer:ឃាតករសម្លាប់មនុស្សជាបន្តបន្ទាប់, ...
Korean:연쇄 살인범, ...
Persian:قاتل زنجیره‌ای, ...
Polish:seryjny morderca, ...
Portuguese (BR):assassino em série, ...
Romanian:criminal în serie, ...
Swedish:seriemördare, ...
Thai:ฆาตกรต่อเนื่อง, ...
Turkish:seri katil, ...
Vietnamese:sát nhân hàng loạt, ...

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