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Definition |
to kill or murder someone |
Examples |
1) The mob boss ordered his henchmen to
bump off the witness before he
could testify in court.
2) The detective suspected that the victim's ex-boyfriend had hired
someone to bump her off. |
Etymology |
the idea of bumping into someone with
enough force to cause harm or death |
Synonyms |
kill, murder |
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