kiled

Kiled is not a standard English word. It is most often a misspelling of "killed," the past tense of "kill." The prevalence of the error is driven by typographical mistakes, keyboard layout (for example, holding one key too long, or adjacent-letter errors), or autocorrect/OCR misreads that convert "killed" to "kiled." In editing, publishing, and formal writing, "kiled" is typically corrected to "killed." In informal contexts—social media, casual messages, or transcript notes—"kiled" may appear and usually conveys the same intended meaning, albeit with a nonstandard spelling.

Beyond misspelling, "Kiled" can appear as a proper noun in some uses, such as a brand name, product title, or online handle. In those cases, the capitalization is part of the name and should be preserved as designated by the source.

Linguistically, there are no widely recognized meanings or grammatical functions for "kiled" as a standalone term in standard English. Its primary significance is as a nonstandard orthography of "killed." Language-processing tools may flag it as an error, unless it is used in a fixed proper noun context.

See also: killed, killing, spelling, typographical error.