kill someone dead
(dialect, US) To murder someone and ensure that they are dead.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(dialect, US) To murder someone and ensure that they are dead.
Origin: Possibly derived from the phrase shoot someone dead. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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