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   killer

   /ˈkɪlə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that kills: "there's a killer on the loose" Similar murdererslaughtererdestroyerliquidatorexterminatorterminatorexecutionerliterary:slayerdated:homicidecause of deathfatal/deadly illnessdestroyerthreat to lifemenaceplaguescourgeperil
   • 2. an extremely difficult or unpleasant thing: informal "the shift system was a killer"
   • ▪ a formidably impressive person or thing: "it's the zoom lens that makes this camera an absolute killer"
   • ▪ a hilarious joke.
   • 3. an animal that has been selected for slaughter. informal Australian, New Zealand

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a person or thing that kills: "a killer virus"
   • 2. extremely difficult or unpleasant: informal "I woke up with a killer hangover"
   • ▪ very impressive or effective; excellent: US "the soundtrack is killer"

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • K

     5

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

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