verb
murk
To kill someone.
In the movie, the mob boss orders his men to murk the witness.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. Murk and merc occur in related killing slang; a link to darkness or mercenary should not be presented as established.
More examples
- The detective suspects someone murked him over a debt.
- She overhears a plan to murk the rival gang leader.
- Their team murks us on the basketball court.
Forms
murk · murks · murked · murking
Similar words
- kill
- Neutral term for causing death, without the slang tone.
- murder
- Specifically means killing a person unlawfully and with intent.
- assassinate
- Usually involves killing a prominent person for political reasons.