slaying
Pronunciation:
/ˈsleɪɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To kill, murder.
Example: Our foes must all be slain.
To eradicate or stamp out.
Example: You must slay these thoughts.
(by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
Example: 1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.
To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
Example: Ha ha! You slay me!
noun
Definitions
Killing, especially the murder of a human.
Example: The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest.