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   slay

   /sleɪ/

   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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2. 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.

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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. Synonym Discussion of Slay.

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   To slay someone in the Roaring Twenties meant “to make someone laugh very hard,” commonly expressed as You slay me! There’s some evidence that slay emerged as slang for “looking attractively fashionable” in the 1800s.

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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 › definition › englishslay verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › slaySlay - definition of slay by The Free Dictionary

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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...

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › slayslay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 4, 2024 · The knight slew the dragon. Our foes must all be slain. ( literary) To eradicate or stamp out . You must slay these thoughts. (by extension, hyperbolic, colloquial) To defeat; to overcome (in a competition or contest). ( slang) To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter . Ha ha!

10. www.yourdictionary.com › slaySlay Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    (literary) To eradicate or stamp out. You must slay these thoughts. Wiktionary. More Verb Definitions (1) Synonyms: hit. bump off. murder. remove. polish off. off. dispatch. overwhelm. snuff.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slayslay | meaning of slay in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    slay meaning, definition, what is slay: to kill someone – used especially in new...: Learn more.