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kill time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɪl ˈtaɪm/

kill time means: Do something while waiting so that the wait feels shorter.

verb

PASS WAITING TIMEB1

Do something while waiting so that the wait feels shorter.

  • We played cards to kill time.
  • She killed time browsing in a bookshop.
  • How do you kill time at the airport?

How to use it: kill time doing something (We killed time playing cards.); kill time until + clause (I killed time until the shop opened.)

Similar words: pass the time, while away time

Common phrases: kill time reading, kill time together, kill time outside

noun

TIME TO KILLC2

The amount of time needed to cause the death of a target or living thing.

  • The disinfectant has a short kill time.
  • Researchers measured the kill time for each bacterial sample.
  • A stronger weapon reduced the average kill time.

Similar words: time to kill

Common phrases: short kill time, average kill time, kill time measurement

Questions about kill time

What does kill time mean?

Do something while waiting so that the wait feels shorter.

What is kill time in other languages?

Türkçe: vakit geçirmek · Español: matar el tiempo · Français: tuer le temps · Deutsch: sich die Zeit vertreiben · Italiano: ammazzare il tempo · 日本語: 暇をつぶす

How do you pronounce kill time?

It is pronounced /ˌkɪl ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use kill time in a sentence?

We played cards to kill time. She killed time browsing in a bookshop.

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