slaying

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsleɪ.ɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -eɪɪŋ

Verb

slaying

1. present participle and gerund of slay

   Twice slay thrice on a daily basis because they're so talented, thrice are still in denial of twice's improvement as seen in likey's mr removed. These bitches be slaying.

Noun

slaying (countable and uncountable, plural slayings)

1. Killing, especially the murder of a human.

   The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest.

   • 1930, Marmaduke Pickthall, transl., The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, surah 17, verse 31:

     Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin.

Derived terms

• honor slaying

 

Translations

killing, especially the murder of a human

• Sanskrit: घात (sa) m (ghāta)

Anagrams

• layings