# serial killer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪəɹɪəl ˌkɪlə/

## Definitions
1. A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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