Electrocute

/əˈlektɹəkjuːt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Electrocute

verb

  1. To kill by electric shock.

    "Her hairdryer fell into the tub while she was bathing, and she was electrocuted."

  2. To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

    "The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes."

  3. To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

Anagrams of Electrocute

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

electrify