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murder (**머**더)the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɜːrdər/

Korean meaning: 살인, 살해

Korean pronunciation: **머**더

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery was so late, my roommate joked it was murder on his hunger.
  • She could murder a chocolate cake right now.
  • The murder mystery novel kept me awake all night.

murder

NOUN

//ˈmɜːrdər//

the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɜːrdər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɜːdə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootmurder

Origin

고대 영어 'morthor'에서 유래되어 게르만어족 언어들을 거쳐 현재의 형태가 되었습니다. '죽음'을 의미하는 라틴어 'mors'와도 연관이 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

furtherburgermerger
further
burger
merger

🔗Collocations

commit murder
murder case
murder weapon
first-degree murder
murder trial
solve a murder
murder mystery

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery was so late, my roommate joked it was murder on his hunger.

😄 Fun example

She could murder a chocolate cake right now.

The murder mystery novel kept me awake all night.

Traffic during rush hour is absolute murder.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

killinghomicideslayingassassinationmanslaughter

Antonyms

rescuesaveprotect

Related

crimedetectivecriminalvictimevidencetrial

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