"thrill killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-thrill killer.ogg [Australia] Forms: thrill killers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thrill killer (plural thrill killers)
  1. (idiomatic) A murderer who is motivated by a strong personal desire to have a very exciting experience. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: thrill-killer Related terms: thrill kill
    Sense id: en-thrill_killer-en-noun-afkQ1M-X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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