murdering
word · lemma: murder
/ˈmɝdɝɪŋ/
MUR-dur-ing
/mˈɜːdəɹɪŋ/
MUR-duh-ring
Definition
The act of killing someone intentionally and illegally; the present participle form of 'murder'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal and serious, related to law or crime. Do not use lightly; refers specifically to unlawful, intentional killing. Common in news, legal contexts, or strong metaphors (e.g., 'murdering the song' for very poor singing).
Spanish: asesinandoPortuguese (BR): assassinandoPortuguese (PT): assassinandoChinese (Simplified): 谋杀（正在进行）Chinese (Traditional): 謀殺（正在進行）Hindi: हत्या कर रहा हैArabic: يقتل (ارتكاب جريمة قتل)Bengali: হত্যা করাRussian: убийство - совершение убийстваJapanese: 殺人することVietnamese: giết ngườiKorean: 살인하는 것Turkish: cinayet işlemeUrdu: قتل کرناIndonesian: membunuh
Example Sentences
The police arrested him for murdering his neighbor.
basic
She was found guilty of murdering the victim.
basic
They are in jail for murdering someone last year.
basic
The movie made it look like he was murdering people for money.
natural
Even thinking about murdering someone is disturbing to me.
natural
He got caught murdering the story with all those made-up details.
natural