"killery" meaning in All languages combined

See killery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From kill + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kill|ery}} kill + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} killery (uncountable)
  1. (informal, rare) Killing. Tags: informal, rare, uncountable Related terms: serial-killery
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