Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in for the kill

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: in- -for the kill
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.

Example Sentences

"If you go hunting and want to bring something back to eat, you have to be in for the kill."
"After bashing up his victim, the murderer went in for the kill."

Questions

What does in for the kill mean?: Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.

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