slay

Formsslays, slaying, slew, slain

Pluralslays

1. 1
   killverbliterarytransitive

   To kill a person or animal, usually in a violent way.

   Heroes in old stories often slay monsters to save their towns.

   The warrior slew the giant with a single blow.

   UsageThe past forms are slew and slain. In daily talk, say kill.

   Similarkill, murder, destroy, eliminate, exterminate

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2. 2
   excelverbslangtransitive or intransitive

   To do something extremely well, or to impress people a lot.

   Like scoring the winning goal while everyone cheers.

   You really slay when you sing on stage.

   She slayed that job interview and got hired right away.

   UsageSay the look slays, or she slayed the show.

   Similarexcel, rock, shine, rule, kill

   Oppositeflop, bomb, fail

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3. 3
   cheer of praiseinterjectionslang

   Said to show that you think something is great or impressive.

   Like shouting 'Awesome!' when a friend does something great.

   Slay! That outfit looks amazing on you.

   You finished the whole project by yourself? Slay!

4. 4
   wipe outverbliterarytransitive

   To wipe out something completely, like a disease or an evil.

   UsageYou slay a problem, as in slay inflation.

   Similareradicate, destroy, vanquish, banish, eliminate

   Oppositefoster, nurture

5. 5
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To beat someone in a game, match, or contest.

   Our team will slay the champions if we play our best.

   They slayed every rival on the way to the final.

   UsageSay a team slayed its rivals.

   Similarconquer

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