murder

1. (uncountable) The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.Examples: "The defendant was charged with murder."; "One of the most urgent tasks facing me after 1 assumed office was to assure the country that everything possible was being done to uncover the truth surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy. John Kennedy had been murdered, and a troubled, puzzled, and outraged nation wanted to know the facts."; "Reggie Clemons has one last chance to save his life. After 19 years on death row in Missouri for the murder of two young women, he has been granted a final opportunity to persuade a judge that he should be spared execution by lethal injection."uncountable

2. (uncountable) The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.uncountable

3. (countable) The act of killing a person (or sometimes another being) unlawfully, especially with predeterminationExamples: "There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone."; "The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff."; "It may be guessed, indeed, that this was the original form of the story, the fairy being the addition of those who considered Jack's thefts from (and murder of) the giant to be scarcely justified without her."countable

4. (uncountable, used as a predicative noun) Something terrible to endure.Examples: "This headache is murder."uncountable

5. (countable, collective) A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.Examples: "For his part, Melchior was growing unhappy with the murder of crows. They had been patiently following Arthur for hours, trailing him from town to country."; "Without the murder of crows roosting in its branches, Nevermore Tree looked as bare as a skeleton."Synonyms: flockcollectivecountable

6. (dated slang) Something remarkable or impressive.Examples: "Right quick another cat spoke up real loud, saying, “That’s murder man, really murder,” and his eyes were signifying too."; "Altaira Morbius: [swimming in a pool] Come on in. Commander Adams: I didn't bring my bathing suit. Altaira Morbius: What's a bathing suit? Commander Adams: [quickly turning his back] Oh, murder!"countabledatedslanguncountable