Hit and Slay

Hit

Hit verb - Kill intentionally and with premeditation.

Slay is a synonym for hit in kill topic. In some cases you can use "Slay" instead a verb "Hit".

Nearby Word: hitting

Slay

Slay verb - Kill intentionally and with premeditation.

Hit is a synonym for slay in kill topic. You can use "Hit" instead a verb "Slay".

Nearby Words: slaying, slayer

Common collocations

people hit people slay people
men hit men slay men
way hit way slay way
boss hit boss slay boss
Other words: anyone, opponent, enemy, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Lisa One of the most scary features of the game is that some powerful minibosses and bosses come packing with special versions that one hit kill AND permanently slay your party member that was targeted.
  • In World of Warcraft and other MMORPG's the main tank is often required to be hit by enemies so powerful, a single blow would likely slay almost any other player.
  • Stepping Stones in the Sky In Irish myth it was said that Cú Chulainn could throw three spears at three targets, leap to the last spear thrown, from there to the second, then to the first, then to the ground to slay another opponent even as the spears hit their targets.
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