Media And Entertainment Jargon

noun the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

verb to kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation

• The suspect has been charged with first-degree murder.
• I heard there was a murder at the park last night.
• Did you see that show last night? It was murder!
• His betrayal was like a murder of trust in our relationship.

noun the items that have been gathered or collected

• The pickings from the latest harvest were abundant.
• The pickings at the farmer's market were really good today.
• I heard the pickings at that thrift store are always amazing.
• In the competitive job market, the pickings can be slim for recent graduates.

noun a physical act of hitting someone with a handbag, typically done in a forceful or aggressive manner

• The politician was accused of handbagging her opponent during the debate.
• She was handbagging him with her sharp remarks.
• She was really handbagging him with her sassy comments.
• Her words were like a relentless handbagging, leaving him speechless.