killing vs uphill

killing

adj
  • That makes one ‘die’ with laughter; very funny. 

  • That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal. 

noun
  • A large amount of money. 

  • An instance of someone being killed. 

uphill

noun
  • An uphill route. 

adj
  • Located up a slope or on a hill. 

  • Difficult or laborious. 

  • Going up a slope or a hill. 

adv
  • Up a slope, towards higher ground. 

  • With difficulty. 

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