ELECTROCUTE


Meaning of ELECTROCUTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈlek-trə-ˌkyüt ]

transitive verb

( -cut·ed ; -cut·ing )

Etymology: electr- + -cute (as in execute )

Date: 1889

1. : to execute (a criminal) by electricity

2. : to kill by electric shock

• elec·tro·cu·tion -ˌlek-trə-ˈkyü-shən noun

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