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Added 10 October 2026

beheading

/bɪˈhɛˌdɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beheading at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Execution by cutting off the victim's head.
Killing by cutting off the head.

Origin

From behead + -ing.

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