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The correct spelling is kills.
How to pronounce kills
/kɪlz/
nounIPA: /kɪlz/
Say it like: Kil-ls
The correct spelling is kills. The act of killing. For example: "The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives."
Usage Examples
“The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives.”
“The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head.”
“The fox dragged its kill back to its den.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of killing.
- 2.Specifically, the death blow.
- 3.The result of killing; that which has been killed.
- 4.The grounding of the ball on the opponent's court, winning the rally.
- 5.(north-east US) A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.
verb
- 1.To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
- 2.To render inoperative.
- 3.To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.
- 4.To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.
- 5.To cause great pain, discomfort or distress to.
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