killing

• Adjectif informel utilisé pour décrire quelque chose d'extrêmement drôle ou agréable.

An informal adjective used to describe something extremely funny or enjoyable.

1. Extremely funnyB2informal

   Very amusing or hilarious, causing uncontrollable laughter.

   à mourir de rire

   • His jokes were killing; everyone was laughing hysterically.
   • That comedian's performance was killing last night.
   • The video went viral because it was so killing.

   Synonymeshilarioushystericalriotoussidesplittinguproarious

2. Exhausting or overwhelmingB2informal

   Very tiring or demanding, leaving one feeling drained.

   Épuisant, éreintant

   • The workout was killing; I can barely move.
   • That exam was killing; it took all my energy.
   • The heat was killing during the marathon.

   Synonymesdemandingdrainingexhaustingfatiguinggruelingoverwhelmingpunishingtiringwearing

   Antonymesenergizinginvigoratingrefreshingreviving

• Nom désignant l'acte de donner la mort, ou en argot, quelque chose de très lucratif ou de très réussi.

A noun referring to the act of causing death, or slang for something extremely profitable or successful.

1. Act of murderB1formal

   The act of causing someone's death, especially unlawfully.

   meurtre

   • The police investigated the killing as a homicide.
   • Witnesses described the brutal killing in detail.
   • The news reported a shocking killing in the city center.

   Synonymesassassinationbloodshedbutcheryeliminationexecutionhomicidemanslaughtermurderslayingtermination

2. Large profitB2slang

   Informal term for making a huge amount of money quickly.

   gros profit

   • Selling those stocks was a killing for the investors.
   • He made a killing on his cryptocurrency investments.
   • The company made a killing during the holiday sales.

   Synonymesbonanzabundlefortunejackpotmintwindfall

3. Exhausting activityB2informal

   Something that is extremely tiring or demanding.

   Activité épuisante

   • Climbing that mountain was a real killing.
   • The long hike was a killing for the beginners.
   • Working overtime all week has been a killing.

   Synonymesdraingrindordealslogtrial

• Verbe désignant l'action de causer la mort d'un être vivant, ou de détruire, anéantir quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing the death of a living being.

1. Cause deathA2formal

   To cause the death of a living being.

   tuer

   • The hunter killed the deer with one shot.
   • The disease killed thousands of people.
   • He killed the spider with a newspaper.

   Synonymesassassinatedispatcheliminateexecutemurderput to deathslayterminate

   Antonymesanimatepreserveresuscitaterevivesave

2. Destroy or endB1informal

   To destroy, stop, or end something completely.

   détruire, anéantir

   • This medicine will kill the bacteria.
   • The storm killed the power supply.
   • They killed the engine before leaving the car.

   Synonymesabolishannihilatedestroyeliminateenderadicateextinguishquashquellruinterminate

   Antonymescreateestablishgeneratepreservesavestartsustain

3. Impress greatly (slang)B2slangamerican

   To perform extremely well or impress someone greatly.

   Impressionner vivement (argot)

   • She killed that dance performance!
   • The comedian killed it on stage last night.
   • His new song is killing on the charts.

   Synonymesacecrushdominatenailrockshineslay

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