slay

Pronunciation

• enPR: slā, IPA ^(key): /sleɪ/

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• Homophone(s): sleigh

Verb

Plain form slay

Third-person singular slays

Past tense slayed

Past participle slayed

Present participle slaying

Plain form slay

Third person singular slays

Simple past slew

Past participle slain

Present participle slaying

1. If you slay someone, you kill them in a violent way.
   • Synonym: murder

   Our foes must all be slain.

2. (slang) If you slay someone, you impress or amuse them greatly.