instakill

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Meaning · English

An instant kill.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Poisoned projectiles have a 10% chance of an instakill vs non-poison-resistant monsters. (Note that the Tsurugi of Murumasa and Vorpal Blade only have a 5% chance of an instakill.)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “instakill” mean?

An instant kill.

Is “instakill” formal or informal?

instakill is generally slang.