Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

time to kill

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
time -to kill
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period during which one has no responsibilities to fulfill, often while waiting for some event or outcome, and therefore must find some activity to partake in to prevent boredom.

Uncountable

noun

The time it takes for something to kill something else.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

TTK (alternative)

Phrases

kill time time killer

Frequently Paired Words

kill time time killer

Synonyms

kill time

Questions

What does time to kill mean?
A period during which one has no responsibilities to fulfill, often while waiting for some event or outcome, and therefore must find some activity to partake in to prevent boredom.

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