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thrill killers

thrill killers is the plural of thrill killer.

Meaning of thrill killer

Noun

thrill killer (plural thrill killers)

  1. (idiomatic) A murderer who is motivated by a strong personal desire to have a very exciting experience.
    • New York City's teen-aged thrill killer of 1945 was Lena Theresa Nienstedt, a whisky-drinking factory girl of 16. She carried a small hatchet in her handbag.1954 September 6, “SEQUELS: Another Life”, in Time

Questions about thrill killers

What is thrill killers the plural of?
Thrill killers is the plural of thrill killer.

Words near thrill killers in the dictionary

  1. thrifty
  2. thriftyness
  3. thrill
  4. thrill kill
  5. thrill killer
  6. thrill killers
  7. thrill killing
  8. thrill killings
  9. thrill kills
  10. thrill of the hunt
  11. thrill ride

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