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slaying

 

[ sleษชษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

fantasy game

The act of killing a monster or enemy in a video game.

Synonyms

defeating, eliminating, killing.

Examples of usage

  • She's really good at slaying dragons in that game.
  • His slaying abilities have earned him a top ranking in the game.
Context #2 | Verb

slang

To do something extremely well or to great effect.

Synonyms

crushing it, dominating, killing it.

Examples of usage

  • She was slaying on the dance floor last night.
  • He's been slaying the fashion game with his unique style.

Translations

Translations of the word "slaying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tรถten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membunuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธะฒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabijanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎบๅฎณ (satsugai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถldรผrme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ดํ•ด (salhae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุชู„ (qatl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabรญjanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ๆญป (shฤ sว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uboj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ morรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปั‚ั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ (mk'vle'loba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถldรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matar

Etymology

The term 'slaying' originated in the late 20th century as a slang term used primarily in the gaming and entertainment industries. It has since evolved to be used more broadly to describe excelling or achieving success in various contexts.

See also: slay, slayer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,507, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.