1. the act of killing someone or something
2. an act of impressing or delighting someone greatly
Usage: informal

1. present participle of slay: killing or murdering
2. present participle of slay: impressing or delighting greatly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The detective investigated the slaying that occurred downtown.
• The dragon slaying was the hero’s greatest achievement.
• Her performance was an absolute slaying of the competition.
• The knight is slaying the monster in the forest.
• She’s slaying with that new haircut.
• The comedian was slaying the audience with his jokes.
• The slaying of the corrupt official shocked the nation.