kills
word · lemma: kill
/ˈkɪɫz/
kilz
/kˈɪlz/
kilz
Definition
The third-person singular form of 'kill'. It usually means to cause someone or something to die, but it can also mean to be extremely funny, to ruin something, or to make someone very tired in informal English.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for death or violence, so be careful because it can sound strong. Common informal patterns are 'That kills me' (very funny or painful), 'kill time' (spend time while waiting), and 'kill the mood' (ruin the atmosphere).
Spanish: matar - arruinar - agotarPortuguese (BR): matar - arrasar - esgotarPortuguese (PT): matar - arrasar - esgotarChinese (Simplified): 杀死 - 使笑翻 - 消耗掉Chinese (Traditional): 殺死 - 使笑翻 - 消耗掉Hindi: मारना - बहुत हँसाना - पूरी तरह थका देनाArabic: يقتل - يضحك جدًا - يرهقBengali: মারে - হত্যা করে - খুব মজার (অনানুষ্ঠানিকভাবে)Russian: убивает - очень смешит (разг.) - портит (разг.)Japanese: 殺す - 笑わせる（カジュアル） - 台無しにする（カジュアル）Vietnamese: giết - làm ai đó cười ngặt nghẽo (thân mật) - làm hỏng (thân mật)Korean: 죽인다 - 엄청 웃긴다(비격식) - 망친다(비격식)Turkish: öldürür - çok güldürür (argo) - mahveder (argo)Urdu: مارتا ہے - ہنسا دیتا ہے (غیر رسمی) - خراب کرتا ہے (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: membunuh - membuat tertawa terbahak-bahak (informal) - merusak (informal)
Example Sentences
The long commute kills me by Friday.
natural
His negative attitude kills the mood in the room.
natural
She always kills it in job interviews.
natural
The snake kills small animals for food.
basic
Too much sun kills these plants.
basic
This joke kills me every time.
basic