flay

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
2. 2
   To frighten; scare; terrify.
3. 3
   To be fear-stricken.
4. 4
   To strip the skin off; to skin.
5. 5
   To lash or whip.

Noun

1. 1
   A fright; a scare.
2. 2
   Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.