ˈmə:də n. & v. --n. 1
the unlawful premeditated
killing of a
human being by
another (cf. MANSLAUGHTER). 2 colloq. an
unpleasant,
troublesome, or
dangerous state of affairs (it
was murder
here on Saturday). --v.tr. 1
kill (a human being) unlawfully,
esp. wickedly or inhumanly. 2
Law kill (a human being)
with a premeditated
motive. 3 colloq. utterly
defeat or
spoil by a
bad performance, mispronunciation etc. (murdered the
soliloquy in the second act). øcry blue murder sl.
make an
extravagant outcry.
get away with murder colloq. do
whatever one wishes
and escape punishment. murder will
out murder
cannot remain undetected. øømurderer n. murderess n. [OE morthor & OF murdre f. Gmc]