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killer-diller

American  
[kil-er-dil-er] / ˈkɪl ərˈdɪl ər /

noun

Older Slang.

  1. killer.

Etymology

Origin of killer-diller

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; rhyming compound

Example Sentences

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What he chooses to do modulates this movie from a sophisticated situation comedy into an ingenious killer-diller.

From Time Magazine Archive

He does Army's kicking, blocks and tackles with a killer-diller effectiveness that approaches perfection.

From Time Magazine Archive

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