slay

Pronunciation

• enPR: slā, IPA ^(key): /sleɪ/

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• Homophone: 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

Past tense 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.