Collocations for "killer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "killer" in context.
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killer
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a bug, a cockroach, an insect, a weed] killer
- a killer of [men, women, children, animals]
- the killer of [ten people, innocent victims]
- [chasing, hunting] (down) the killer
- the [chase] for the killer
- set up a [trap, trick] to [catch, lure] the killer
- agreed to be the killer's bait
- caught the serial killer
- the killer is still at large
- the killer's [signature, trademark, MO]
- a copycat killer has emerged
- there's a killer on the loose
- the [hallmarks, calling card] of a serial killer
- informal: the [exam, test, exercise] was a real killer!
- informal: a real killer of a [dress, massage]
- slang: is going to be a lady killer when he grows up
- (its) killer instinct
- a killer whale
- was [attacked, stung] by a killer bee
- suffering from a killer virus
- [that, this, here] is the killer question
- slang: have a killer pain in my [neck, back, knee]
- slang: this is a killer [song, party, watch]
- slang: was a killer [exam, journey, climb]
'killer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):