the act of terminating a life
"The detective arrived at the crime scene to investigate how the suspect managed to kill his estranged brother."
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
"the pilot reported two kills during the mission"
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
"The hunter carefully removed the deer's carcass from the thick forest after tracking it for hours."
The act of killing.
"After years of trying to dry his pottery, he finally decided to build a custom kill in his backyard studio."
A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.
Alternative form of kiln
In plain English: A kill is a successful hunt where an animal is killed for food or sport.
"The sudden noise caused a moment of panic that almost killed the conversation before anyone could speak again."
Usage: Do not use "kill" as a noun to mean a kiln; that is a spelling error where an 'l' and 'i' have been swapped. The correct term for a large oven used for firing pottery or bricks is always spelled "kiln."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
"This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"
"The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
thwart the passage of
"kill a motion"
"he shot down the student's proposal"
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
"The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
"kill these lines in the President's speech"
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
"Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
"The hunter pulled the trigger, intending to kill the wounded deer before it suffered any more pain."
In plain English: To kill means to cause someone or something to die.
"The loud noise from the gunshot killed several birds in the park."
Usage: Use "kill" to mean causing the immediate death of a living being or putting out a flame, fire, or power source. Avoid using it for non-living objects like machines unless you are specifically referring to stopping their function entirely.
A surname.
"Many people don't realize that Kill is actually a common Irish surname rather than just a verb."
The word "kill" comes from Middle English and originally meant to strike, beat, or cut. Its ultimate origin is obscure, though it may be related to ancient Germanic roots meaning to throw or hurt by throwing.