slaying
slaying is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, slaying is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofslaying
- 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!"
- To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
- To have sex with
- Killing, especially the murder of a human.
Example: "The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest."
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