slay

verb

ˈslā

slew ˈslü

also especially in sense 2 slayed; slain ˈslān How to pronounce slay (audio)

; slaying; slays

transitive : to kill violently, wantonly, or in great numbers

slay the enemy

This was the appearance of a dreadful epidemic which in that age, and long before and afterward, was wont to slay its hundreds and thousands on both sides of the Atlantic.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

broadly : to strike down : kill

slay a dragon

"It's a lot easier to slay a vampire with a stake in the heart than it is to slay some of our demons that are in our heads."

Rachel T. Hill

transitive, informal : to delight or amuse immensely

slayed the audience

… [Seth Rogen] is currently slaying critics with Superbad, which he co-wrote with Evan Goldberg.

Tanner Stransky

transitive + intransitive, informal : to do something or perform exceptionally well or impressively : to be exceptionally impressive

From the Let Girls Learn initiative to her Vogue covers, [Yara Shahidi] slays it all.

Rebecca Sun

Beyoncé did not come to this year's Grammy Awards just to slay, she came to make a statement.

Jackie Fields

From the red carpet to her sure-to-be epic performance, one thing is for certain—she's gonna slay.

Quinn Keaney

slayer noun

Synonyms

carry off
claim
croak [slang]
destroy
dispatch
do in
fell
kill
take

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Example Sentences

The knight slew the dragon. millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease

Recent Examples on the Web Watch Jamie Foxx slay his Trump impression for Snoop below.

Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Wildlife enthusiasts are co-opting various social media platforms to build communities that promote accurate snake information and slay viral myths.

Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 Fed chairman after chairman jousted and failed to slay the inflation dragon—or restore growth.

Wsj Opinion Staff, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Thanks to Ouidad, your curls will slay, rain or shine.

Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 Pair it with long, silky waves and a smokey glam makeup look to slay the night away in true King Kylie fashion.

Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022 That’s a lot of waiting around in the clubhouse on days when there’s not much to do besides strike up a spirited game of table tennis, or watch José Ramírez slay the competition in Mario Kart.

Joe Noga, cleveland, 21 July 2022 Of course, Bella knew with her *magical style intuition* that this hip tattoo moment would slay during her special night.

Seventeen, 19 July 2022 As America's Got Talent season 17 continues to showcase incredible acts this summer, one thing is for certain: judge Sofía Vergara always knows how to slay the fashion game.

Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English slen, from Old English slēan to strike, slay; akin to Old High German slahan to strike, Middle Irish slachta stricken

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	slayers
释义	slay verb ˈslā slew ˈslü also especially in sense 2 slayed; slain ˈslān ; slaying; slays 1 transitive : to kill violently, wantonly, or in great numbers slay the enemy This was the appearance of a dreadful epidemic which in that age, and long before and afterward, was wont to slay its hundreds and thousands on both sides of the Atlantic. Nathaniel Hawthorne broadly : to strike down : kill slay a dragon "It's a lot easier to slay a vampire with a stake in the heart than it is to slay some of our demons that are in our heads." Rachel T. Hill 2 transitive, informal : to delight or amuse immensely slayed the audience … [Seth Rogen] is currently slaying critics with Superbad, which he co-wrote with Evan Goldberg. Tanner Stransky 3 transitive + intransitive, informal : to do something or perform exceptionally well or impressively : to be exceptionally impressive From the Let Girls Learn initiative to her Vogue covers, [Yara Shahidi] slays it all. Rebecca Sun Beyoncé did not come to this year's Grammy Awards just to slay, she came to make a statement. Jackie Fields From the red carpet to her sure-to-be epic performance, one thing is for certain—she's gonna slay. Quinn Keaney slayer noun Synonyms carry off claim croak [slang] destroy dispatch do in fell kill take See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The knight slew the dragon. millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease Recent Examples on the Web Watch Jamie Foxx slay his Trump impression for Snoop below. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Wildlife enthusiasts are co-opting various social media platforms to build communities that promote accurate snake information and slay viral myths. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 Fed chairman after chairman jousted and failed to slay the inflation dragon—or restore growth. Wsj Opinion Staff, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 Thanks to Ouidad, your curls will slay, rain or shine. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 Pair it with long, silky waves and a smokey glam makeup look to slay the night away in true King Kylie fashion. Nitya Rao, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022 That’s a lot of waiting around in the clubhouse on days when there’s not much to do besides strike up a spirited game of table tennis, or watch José Ramírez slay the competition in Mario Kart. Joe Noga, cleveland, 21 July 2022 Of course, Bella knew with her magical style intuition that this hip tattoo moment would slay during her special night. Seventeen, 19 July 2022 As America's Got Talent season 17 continues to showcase incredible acts this summer, one thing is for certain: judge Sofía Vergara always knows how to slay the fashion game. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English slen, from Old English slēan to strike, slay; akin to Old High German slahan to strike, Middle Irish slachta stricken First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition slay verb ˈslā slew ˈslü ; slain ˈslān ; slaying : kill entry 1 sense 1 slayers noun plural of slayer as in executioners Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance executioners slaughterers butchers bravoes murderers assassins killers massacrers torpedoes triggermen murderesses cutthroats bravos hit men homicides manslayers
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slay

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

noun