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View usage for: (fleɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense flays, present participle flaying, past tense, past participle flayed1. verbWhen someone flays an animal or person, they remove their skin, usually when they are dead. They had to flay the great, white, fleecy animals and cut them up for food. [VERB noun] To remain together was like volunteering to be flayed alive. [VERB noun] 2. verbIf you flay someone, you criticize them severely for their beliefs, policies, or actions. More Synonyms of flay (fleɪ) verb (transitive)1. to strip off the skin or outer covering of, esp by whipping; skin 2. to attack with savage criticism 3. to strip of money or goods, esp by cheating or extortion Derived forms flayer (ˈflayer) noun Word origin Old English flēan; related to Old Norse flā to peel, Lithuanian plešti to tear (fleɪ) verb transitive1. to strip off the skin or hide of, as by whipping 2. to criticize or scold mercilessly Word origin ME flan < OE flean, akin to MDu vlaen, ON fla < IE base * plē-, to tear off > flitch Synonyms of 'flay'skin, strip, peel, scrape upbraid, slam, castigate, revile More Synonyms of flay Definition to strip off the skin of, esp. by whipping His skin was flayed by barbed wire. Synonyms excoriate remove the skin from Definition to criticize severely The critics flayed him with accusations of misanthropy. Synonyms revile tear into (informal) diss (slang) excoriate tear a strip off execrate pull to pieces (informal) give a tongue-lashing criticize severely flame (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly She castigated him for having no intellectual interests. Synonyms reprimand, blast, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, lash, slate (informal, British), censure, rebuke, scold, berate, dress down (informal), chastise, chasten, tear into (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) Definition to strip skin from a person or animal Synonyms skin, strip, scratch, peel, scrape, gall, flay, scarify, abradeDefinition to remove the skin or rind of (a fruit or vegetable) I sat down and began peeling potatoes. Synonyms skin, scale, strip, pare, shuck, flake off, decorticate (rare), desquamate, take the skin or rind off - flaw
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Additional synonymsDefinition to injure or damage by scraping She stumbled and fell, scraping her palms and knees. Synonyms graze, skin, scratch, bark, scuff, rub, abradeDefinition to criticize harshly The director slammed the claims as an outrageous lie. Synonyms criticize, attack, blast, pan (informal), damn, slate (informal), shoot down (informal), castigate, vilify, pillory, tear into (informal), diss (slang), lambast(e), excoriate (literary) Definition to remove (paint) from (a surface or furniture) The floorboards have been stripped and sanded. Synonyms peel, clean, clear, rub, shave, scrape, abrade |