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killing oneself

killing oneself is the present participle and gerund of kill oneself.

Meaning of kill oneself

Verb

kill oneself (third-person singular simple present kills oneself, present participle killing oneself, simple past and past participle killed oneself)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kill, oneself.
    • You were stupid to try climbing up there. You might have killed yourself.
    Synonyms:
    commit suicide
  2. (informal) To exert oneself to an excessive degree.
    • Don't kill yourself raking the leaves now: We're due for a windstorm tonight.
    Synonyms:
    bust one's ass
  3. (Internet, imperative, offensive) Expresses discontent or contempt.
    • go back to crunchyroll fag. while your^([sic]) at it kill yourself you doublenigger2008 May 18, anonymous author, 4chan, /a/
    Synonyms:
    fuck you, go fuck yourself, go to hell

Questions about killing oneself

What is killing oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Killing oneself is the present participle and gerund of kill oneself.

Words near killing oneself in the dictionary

  1. killing it
  2. killing jar
  3. killing jars
  4. killing off
  5. killing one's darlings
  6. killing oneself
  7. killing someone dead
  8. killing spree
  9. killing sprees
  10. killing the fatted calf
  11. killing the goose that lays the golden eggs

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