"killer" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-us-killer.ogg [US] Forms: killer [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|killer|none|none}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is killer it kills.
    Sense id: simple-killer-en-adj-DrtCQBhe
  2. If something is killer it is very good.
    Sense id: simple-killer-en-adj-MX0com3- Categories (other): Slang

Noun

Audio: en-us-killer.ogg [US] Forms: killer [singular], killers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Someone who kills. Usually this mean someone who kills other people, and does not have a good reason to kill.
    Sense id: simple-killer-en-noun-QI1r308s
  2. Something that kills.
    Sense id: simple-killer-en-noun-EEbbL07N
  3. Something that cause problems.
    Sense id: simple-killer-en-noun-ihTcgh3z
  4. Something that is very exciting.
    Sense id: simple-killer-en-noun-a4hqOPjW Categories (other): Slang
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