wax
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Meaning · English
To kill, especially to murder a person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"I was reassigned over from the 9th when the battalion CO got waxed on the road leading in." Ben kept his dismay to himself. Here was one more officer in the 90th who'd been on the job only hours or days, replacing commanders killed or wounded....
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wax” mean?
To kill, especially to murder a person.
Is “wax” formal or informal?
wax is generally slang.