What does impaling mean?
Impaling means present participle and gerund of impale.
Impaling
/ɪmˈpeɪlɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of impale.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of impale
- The act of something being impaled.
Example Sentences
In inspecting numerous shrike impalings I find that where abundant impaling situations, such as barbed-wire fences, are at hand, the unfinished meals of shrikes are distributed along such fences at considerable intervals.
I had seen many decapitations and skinnings, impalings and crucifixions […]
Synonyms for impaling
Antonyms for impaling
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Word Forms
- impalings
Usage Notes
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In inspecting numerous shrike impalings I find that where abundant impaling situations, such as barbed-wire fences, are at hand, the unfinished meals of shrikes are distributed along such fences at considerable intervals.
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