slay
verb
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also especially in sense 2 slayed;
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slaying
Definition of slay
1 : to kill violently, wantonly, or in great numbers broadly : to strike down : kill
2 : to delight or amuse immensely slayed the audience
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Synonyms & Antonyms for slay
Synonyms
carry off, claim, croak [slang], destroy, dispatch, do in, fell, kill, take
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Four children in metro Detroit were found slain between 1976 and 1977, becoming victims of the unknown Oakland County Child Killer. — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, "Notorious Michigan serial killers: Who were they?," 10 May 2018 Before that, the last time prosecutors sought the death penalty in an Alaska case was in 1997, in a case against Abram Walter, who was accused of slaying a Ruby postmaster. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. attorney seeks death penalty against Palmer man charged in double homicide," 20 June 2018 News of the game's upcoming release had drawn fierce criticism in recent days from classmates and parents of students slain in Parkland, who demanded Valve remove the game from its platforms. — Andrea Diaz, CNN, "'Active Shooter' video game is pulled from Steam gaming platform after backlash from shooting survivors," 30 May 2018 Sabika Sheikh was among 10 students and staff slain Friday at Santa Fe High School. — NBC News, "Sabika Sheikh, Pakistani teen killed at Texas school, is laid to rest in home country," 23 May 2018 Sabika Sheikh was among 10 students and staff slain Friday at Santa Fe High School. — Adil Jawad, Houston Chronicle, "Body of Pakistani killed at Texas school arrives in Karachi," 23 May 2018 Sabika Sheikh was among 10 students and staff slain Friday at Santa Fe High School near Houston. — Fox News, "Thousands mourn Pakistani exchange student slain at Texas school," 23 May 2018 In his hometown of Atlanta and across the nation, remembrances were held to honor the civil rights icon slain at age 39. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "ICYMI: Ex-city official indicted, missing CDC worker’s body found, a somber anniversary," 7 Apr. 2018 One month after 17 people were slain at a Florida high school, students across the country are expected to protest gun violence this morning by taking part in a National School Walkout. — Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "Replay: Louisville students join National School Walkout Day to protest gun violence," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slay.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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slay
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English Language Learners Definition of slay
: to kill (someone or something) especially in a battle or war
: to kill (someone)
: to delight or amuse (someone) very much
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