Slay (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), slew or slayed (especially for def. 3); slain;slay·ing.
  1. to kill by violence: In this game, your goal is to slay the evil dragon and take his hoard.
  2. to destroy; extinguish: Together we are slaying our self-doubt and working towards our dreams.
  3. Slang.
    • to impress strongly and favorably; overwhelm, especially by humor: Your jokes slay me.
    • to make a strong favorable impression with: She really slayed her performance last night.
  4. sley (def. 4).
  5. to strike.
verb (used without object), slew or slayed (especially for def. 7); slain;slay·ing.
  1. to kill or murder.
  2. to have a strong favorable effect; to be remarkably impressive: His whole album slays.
noun
  1. sley.
Idioms
  1. to have a good or successful day: I woke up refreshed and ready to slay the day.
verb slays, slaying, slew or slain (tr)
  1. to kill, esp violently
  2. to impress (someone) sexually
  3. to strike
Slay (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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