roadkill Meaning & Definition
/ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/
What Does Roadkill Mean?
As a noun, roadkill means The killing of an animal by a road vehicle. A successful kill in a deathmatch game by hitting an opponent with a road vehicle. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents by a road vehiclein a deathmatch game. It is also used to mean A successful kill in a deathmatch game by hitting an opponent with a road vehicle. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents by a road vehiclein a deathmatch game.
Quick Facts About Roadkill
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/ |
| Plural | roadkills |
Roadkill Definition (Noun)
- The killing of an animal by a road vehicle. A successful kill in a deathmatch game by hitting an opponent with a road vehicle. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents by a road vehiclein a deathmatch game.
- A successful kill in a deathmatch game by hitting an opponent with a road vehicle. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents by a road vehiclein a deathmatch game.
- The animal or animals so killed.
- A helpless victim.
Noun
- The killing of an animal by a road vehicle
- The animal(s) so killed
- (by extension) a helpless victim
Synonyms of Roadkill
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Roadkill synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
roadkill (usually uncountable, plural roadkills)
Words That Rhyme With Roadkill
Origin of Roadkill
From road + kill.