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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slaySlay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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. Slay is an old word associated with knights and dragons. Like many old words it has some funky forms.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSLAY - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   All you need to know about "SLAY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of slay – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLAY definition: to kill someone in a very violent way. Learn more.