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   Slay

   /slā/

   

   verb

   • 1. kill (a person or animal) in a violent way: archaic, literary "St. George slew the dragon" Similar killmurderput to deathdo to deathput to the swordbutchercut downcut to piecesslaughtermassacreshoot downgun downmow downassassinateexecutedispatchdestroyeliminateannihilateexterminatedispose ofinformal:wipe outtake outbump offdo indo forrub outtopwipe off the face of the earthblow awayliquidatestiffwastesmokeiceoff
   • ▪ murder (someone): North American "a man was slain with a shotgun" Similar killmurderput to deathdo to deathput to the swordbutchercut downcut to piecesslaughtermassacreshoot downgun downmow downassassinateexecutedispatchdestroyeliminateannihilateexterminatedispose ofinformal:wipe outtake outbump offdo indo forrub outtopwipe off the face of the earthblow awayliquidatestiffwastesmokeiceoff
   • 2. greatly impress or amuse (someone): informal "you slay me, you really do" Similar amuse greatlyconvulse with mirth/laughterentertain greatlymake someone laughinformal:have people rolling in the aislesmake someone crack upkillknock deadbe the death ofwowbe a hit withcrease up
   • ▪ be extremely impressive, stylish, or successful: "she slayed in a jumpsuit"

   Word Origin Old Englishslēan ‘strike, kill’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch slaan and German schlagen.

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   The meaning of SLAY is to kill violently, wantonly, or in great numbers; broadly : to strike down : kill. How to use slay in a sentence.

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   Slay can mean “to kill a person or animal,” “to make someone laugh,” “to have sex with someone,” or “to do something spectacularly well,” especially when it comes to fashion, artistic performance, or self-confidence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLAY definition: 1. to kill in a violent way: 2. (used especially in newspapers) to murder someone: 3. to impress…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slaySlay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Slay means to kill in a violent way. It has a mythic quality. You might slay the red knight. You might slay the dragon. You might slay the demon. But you probably wouldn't slay an annoying mosquito.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. archaic or literary to kill, esp violently 2. slang to impress or amuse greatly 3. obsolete to strike.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionslay verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of slay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define slay. slay synonyms, slay pronunciation, slay translation, English dictionary definition of slay. murder; slaughter; assassinate: They planned to slay the King. Not to be confused with: sleigh – a light vehicle on runners; a sled: a one-horse open sleigh...