Murder

/ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/

The meaning and definition of Murder, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

The crime of deliberately killing another person without justification.
“The defendant was charged with murder.”
The act of deliberate killing of another person or other being without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
“There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone.”

verb

To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
“The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband.”
To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
“He's torn my best shirt. When I see him, I'll murder him!”

Synonyms assassination homicide manslaughter flock thrash trounce

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