SLAUGHTERING
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Slaughtering.
Slaughtering - as a noun
The killing of animals (as for food)
A sound defeat
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
debacle12drubbing14thrashing16trouncing12walloping15whipping19The savage and excessive killing of many people
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
butchery18carnage10mass murdermassacre12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
execution18slaying11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Slaughtering - as a verb
Kill (animals) usually for food consumption
Example: "They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
butcher14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Kill a large number of people indiscriminately
Example: "The hutus massacred the tutsis in rwanda"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
massacre12mow downExample Sentences
"The slaughtering process was done in a very efficient manner."
"The slaughtering room was filled with a strong metallic smell."
"The slaughtering industry raises ethical concerns."
"The slaughtering equipment needed regular maintenance."
"The slaughtering technique used was traditional and time-consuming."
Word Game Points
Is SLAUGHTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, slaughtering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SLAUGHTERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is SLAUGHTERING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, slaughtering is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSLAUGHTERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is SLAUGHTERING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, slaughtering is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSLAUGHTERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...
Words
daughterlings19