English Explanatory Dictionary

beheading

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of behead
noun
  1. An instance of a person being beheaded.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-beheading.wav

Word forms

beheading beheadings

Etymology

From behead + -ing.

Synonyms

decapitation decollation

Related words

subheading
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