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slaying
noun
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Divide slaying into syllables:

slay · ing

How to pronounce slaying:

Definition of slaying:

slaying (noun):
slaughter
the act of killing a person killing, murder
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being.

Synonyms for slaying:

killingbloodshedbloodeliminationmurderhitcarnagemassacrehomicideliquidation
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Antonyms for slaying:

birth

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