slay

verb
UK: /sleɪ/
US: /sleɪ/

  1. To kill someone or something in a violent way.

    1. The knight had to slay the dragon to save the princess.
    2. Ancient heroes are remembered for their courage to slay terrible monsters, ensuring peace.

  2. To impress or overwhelm someone greatly.

    1. She will slay in that dress.
    2. The singer's amazing performance will slay the audience with her vocal power.

Synonyms

vanquish murder kill wow impress amaze thrash defeat
slay intransitive-verb

  1. To be extremely good or successful.

    1. She slays at everything she does.
    2. The new marketing campaign is expected to slay and boost sales significantly.
slay adjective

  1. Extremely impressive or attractive.

    1. That's a slay outfit.
    2. Her confidence was slay, captivating everyone in the room immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slay" in English means: To kill someone or something in a violent way., To impress or overwhelm someone greatly..

The phonetic transcription of "slay" is /sleɪ/ in British English and /sleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slay": vanquish, murder, kill, wow, impress, amaze, thrash, defeat.

Example usage of "slay": "The knight had to slay the dragon to save the princess.". More examples on the page.