clean kill
No prolonged suffering
A clean kill is a death caused swiftly and with minimal suffering, typically in hunting or combat.
Hunters aim for a clean kill by striking vital organs so the animal dies instantly rather than being wounded and escaping to suffer.
The term extends to any efficient, decisive ending: The assassin prided himself on clean kills.
In competitive contexts, it can mean an uncontested victory.
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- swiftMoving with speed
- painlessCausing no discomfort
- quick deathImmediate, painless ending
- headshotShoulders-up photograph
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- game killsfrag, headshot, killstreak, first blood, elimination