noun

slaying

SLAY-ihng

noun

A killing, especially a murder.

"Detectives are still investigating the slaying downtown."

How to Use Slaying

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA killing, often used in news reports about a murder.

When to use it

Common in journalism and crime reporting rather than everyday speech.

slayings plural

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Detectives are still investigating the _____ downtown.

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