killer-diller
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of killer-diller
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; rhyming compound
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He does Army's kicking, blocks and tackles with a killer-diller effectiveness that approaches perfection.
From Time Magazine Archive
What he chooses to do modulates this movie from a sophisticated situation comedy into an ingenious killer-diller.
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