murder

murder
murder ► NOUN 1) the unlawful premeditated killing of one person by another. 2) informal a very difficult or unpleasant situation or experience.
► VERB 1) kill unlawfully and with premeditation. 2) informal spoil by poor performance. 3) informal, chiefly Brit. consume (food or drink) with relish.
● get away with murder — Cf. ↑get away with murder
● murder will out — Cf. ↑murder will out
● scream blue murder — Cf. ↑scream blue murder
DERIVATIVES murderer noun murderess noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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