khalass

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic خَلَاص (ḵalāṣ).

Pronunciation

• (MLE) IPA^(key): [kæˈlæs], [kaˈlas], [kəˈlæs], [kəˈlas]
• Rhymes: -æs
• (MLE) Homophone: khalassed

Interjection

khalass

1. (MLE, slang) Indicates the performance of a homicide.

Verb

khalass (third-person singular simple present khalasses, present participle khalassing, simple past and past participle khalassed)

1. (MLE, slang) To kill.
   • 2022 May 26, “Step”, He3mz7 X Drillz X Cmizz37 (lyrics), PressPlay (music), 0:58:

     It was me and bro in the backroads,
     Creep and squeeze, tryna hit man’s backbone
     Got hit in his head
     Bro hit that tag, he should have khalassed though
     Said “hit him in the back of the head! And watch it come out of his face!” […]

Anagrams

• Khalsas, shakals

French

Etymology

From Arabic خَلَاص (ḵalāṣ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xa.las/

Interjection

khalass

1. (slang) indicates the performance of a homicide, khalass

Verb

khalass (invariable)

1. (slang) to kill, to khalass

Alternative forms

• khalasser (variable)