slaying meaning
UK US /ˈsleɪɪŋ/ 2 syllables
slaying (noun): unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being.
Definition of slaying
- unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Type of: homicide
Kinds: assassination, bloodshed, contract killing, parricide, mariticide, fratricide, uxoricide, filicide, elimination, slaughter, lynching, regicide
Related forms: slay
How to pronounce slaying
slaying is pronounced /ˈsleɪɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with slaying
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in NG · 7-letter words
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