murder:1
nounbefore 12th century{ds||1||}
- the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person; specifically, law : such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute
- something very difficult or dangerous
- something outrageous or blameworthy
murder:2
verb
murder
\
13th century{ds|t|1||}
- to kill (a person) unlawfully and unjustifiably with premeditated malice —sometimes used figuratively
- to slaughter mercilessly : slay
- to put an end to : destroy
murther
murder hornet
noun
murder hornet
\
2020
- northern giant hornet
murder weapon
noun
murder weapon
\
- the weapon used to commit a murder
bloody murder
adverb
bloody murder
\
1833
- in a loud and violent manner; also : in vehement protest
self-murder
noun1570
- self-destruction, suicide
double murder
noun
double murder
\
- the act of killing two people at the same time
get away with murder
idiom
get away with murder
\
- to murder someone without being captured or punished —usually used figuratively to describe someone who does something very bad or wrong without being criticized or punished
scream bloody murder
idiom
scream bloody murder
\
- to scream, yell, or complain in a very loud or angry way
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