mercy-killing

  1. Noun.  (alternative spelling of, mercy killing) .
  2. Noun.  (sports) In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule.
  3. Verb.  (sports) (present participle of, mercy-kill) .

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