thrill kill

θrɪl kɪl

Definition

Definition of thrill kill - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

crime

murder for excitement or pleasure

The detective investigated the thrill kill with great urgency.
The movie depicted a gruesome thrill kill.
He was fascinated by stories of thrill kills.

homicide

killing

murder

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Expressions with thrill

cheap thrill

short excitement from something fun and not expensive

He watched horror movies for a cheap thrill.

such a thrill

intense excitement or delight, whether felt or lived through

Flying over the canyon at sunrise was such a thrill.

thrill of the chase

excitement from pursuing a goal or person

He loves the thrill of the chase in business.

thrill of a lifetime

unique and unforgettable event

Meeting the president was the thrill of a lifetime for her.

get a vicarious thrill

experience excitement through someone else's actions or experiences

She got a vicarious thrill from watching her friend skydive.

give someone a thrill

cause someone to feel sudden excitement or pleasure

The roller coaster gave me a thrill.

Expressions with kill

kill it

cause the death of a living being

The hunter killed it with one shot.

kill me

express extreme embarrassment or frustration

I forgot my lines on stage, kill me.

kill off

eliminate a species or group completely

The disease could kill off the entire bee population.

kill time

do things to make time pass while waiting

We played cards to kill time before the movie.

kill the engine

turn off a vehicle's engine

He decided to kill the engine and take a break.

dress to kill

wear clothes that impress people with style or glamour

She will dress to kill at the party tonight.

if looks could kill

exp.

used to describe a very angry or hostile look

She gave him a look as if looks could kill.

kill some time

spend time doing something unimportant while waiting

I read a book to kill some time before the meeting.

kill that light

turn off a light source like a lamp

Please kill that light before you leave the room.

kill the competition

defeat competitors completely

Their new product will kill the competition in the market.

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French:meurtre par plaisir, ...
German:Thrill-Kill, ...
Italian:omicidio per divertimento, ...
Spanish:asesinato por placer, ...
Portuguese:assassinato por prazer, ...
Chinese:享乐杀人, ...
Japanese:スリルキル, ...
Arabic:جَرِيمَة قَتْل بِدَافِع المُتْعَة, ...
Hebrew:רֶצַח לְשֵׁם הֲנָאָה, ...
Russian:убийство ради острых ощущений, ...
Ukrainian:вбивство заради задоволення, ...
Hindi:रोमांचक हत्या, ...
Bengali:থ্রিল কিল, ...
Catalan:assassinat per plaer, ...
Czech:vražda pro zábavu, ...
Danish:thrill-killing, ...
Dutch:lustmoord, ...
Greek:φόνος για ευχαρίστηση, ...
Hungarian:élvezetből elkövetett gyilkosság, ...
Khmer:ឃាតកម្មដើម្បីការរំភើប, ...
Korean:쾌락 살인, ...
Persian:قتل هیجانی, ...
Polish:zabójstwo dla przyjemności, ...
Portuguese (BR):assassinato por prazer, ...
Romanian:crimă din plăcere, ...
Swedish:spänningsmord, ...
Thai:การฆ่าเพื่อความสนุก, ...
Turkish:heyecan cinayeti, ...
Vietnamese:vụ giết người vì kích thích, ...

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