slay
🇺🇸
/sleɪ/
🇬🇧
/sleɪ/
verb
R
To cause the death of someone or something, usually in a violent way.
The knight managed to slay the fearsome beast.
R
To kill someone unlawfully and deliberately.
The criminal was convicted for slaying the innocent victim.
R
To impress or entertain someone greatly, often used in a humorous or informal context.
The comedian's jokes really slayed the audience.
translation
To cause the death of someone or something, usually in a violent way.; To kill someone unlawfully and deliberately.; To impress or entertain someone greatly, often used in a humorous or informal context.
Word Forms
3rd Present
slays
Past
slew, slayed
Perfect
slain, slayed
Progressive
slaying