—n.
1 a the causing of death. b an instance of this.
2 a great (esp. financial) success (make a killing).
—adj. colloq.
1 overwhelmingly funny.
2 exhausting; very strenuous.
Phrases and idioms:
killing-bottle a bottle containing poisonous vapour to kill insects collected as specimens.
Derivatives:
killingly adv.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.