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Definition of thrill kill - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
crimeUS murder for excitement or pleasureUS
- The detective investigated the thrill kill with great urgency.
- The movie depicted a gruesome thrill kill.
- He was fascinated by stories of thrill kills.
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Expressions with thrill
short excitement from something fun and not expensive
He watched horror movies for a cheap thrill.
intense excitement or delight, whether felt or lived through
Flying over the canyon at sunrise was such a thrill.
excitement from pursuing a goal or person
He loves the thrill of the chase in business.
unique and unforgettable event
Meeting the president was the thrill of a lifetime for her.
experience excitement through someone else's actions or experiences
She got a vicarious thrill from watching her friend skydive.
cause someone to feel sudden excitement or pleasure
The roller coaster gave me a thrill.
expresses excitement or exhilaration about something
What a thrill to ride the roller coaster!
experience a sudden excitement or pleasure
She felt the thrill of winning the race.
cause someone to feel sudden excitement
The roller coaster gave everyone a thrill.
strong excitement felt by watching or hearing about others
She got a vicarious thrill from reading adventure novels.
murderer motivated by the desire for a thrill
The documentary explored the mind of a thrill killer.
person who enjoys thrilling situations or dangerous sports
She is a thrill-seeker who loves skydiving.
vibration felt when fluid moves in the body
The doctor detected a fluid thrill during the examination.
Expressions with kill
cause the death of a living being
The hunter killed it with one shot.
express extreme embarrassment or frustration
I forgot my lines on stage—kill me.
eliminate a species or group completely
The disease could kill off the entire bee population.
do things to make time pass while waiting
We played cards to kill time before the movie.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
wear clothes that impress people with style or glamour
She will dress to kill at the party tonight.
teaching method using repetition and memorization
Drill and kill is common in math classes.
used to describe a very angry or hostile look
She gave him a look as if looks could kill.
spend time doing something unimportant while waiting
I read a book to kill some time before the meeting.
turn off a light source like a lamp
Please kill that light before you leave the room.
defeat competitors completely
Their new product will kill the competition in the market.
end a hopeful or optimistic situation
The economic crisis killed the dream of a prosperous future for many.
turn off the lights
Please kill the lights before you leave the room.
stop or reduce the noise
Please kill the noise by turning off the radio.
solve two problems with one single action
She killed two birds with one stone by shopping and visiting her friend.
cause harm by being overly kind to someone
She will kill with kindness if you let her.
make someone laugh a lot
The comedian killed with laughter during his performance.
extra time available before an event
We arrived early and had time to kill before the concert started.
expresses annoyance at someone's inaction
Would it kill John to help with the dishes?
pay system where earnings depend on money each worker brings in
The firm uses an eat-what-you-kill model for its brokers.
to punish the person who delivers bad news
He was tempted to kill the messenger when he heard the unfortunate news.
reveal information that was kept secret
He killed the suspense by announcing the winner early.
act aggressively to ensure success
The team went for the kill in the last quarter.
ready to defeat or destroy something
The team went in for the kill in the final minutes of the match.
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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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