Synonyms for

Butchering

Verb / ˈbʊtʃɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for butchering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of slaughtering and cutting up animals for food.

Synonyms & similar words

slaughter butchery butcher slaughtering carving cutting dressing dissecting dividing hacking killing preparing sectioning severing slicing stabbing butchery abattoir meatpacking processing slaughteryard packinghouse fleshing

Example sentences

  1. The farmer went to the butcher to get his animals butchered.
  2. The butchering of the cow was done quickly and efficiently.
  3. The butcher used a sharp knife to do the butchering.
  4. I could not watch the butchering of the animals.
  5. The butchering of the pig was a messy job.

Quotes

  • I'm not good at the diplomatic thing. I'm not good at the lying thing. I'm not good at the butchering of the souls thing. I'm not good at the games. - Chris Christie
  • Butchering meat and preparing food is a process. It involves many skills and requires a lot of practice. - Anthony Bourdain
  • The butchering of language, not to mention the dismemberment of logic and common sense, is one of the ways in which we are dealing with the world. - James Howard Kunstler

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