Slay

/sleɪ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to kill violently or in a cruel way.

The hero vowed to slay the dragon that had been terrorizing the village.

to do something in a remarkably good or impressive way.

She absolutely slayed her performance at the talent show last night.

to cause someone to feel great amusement or admiration.

His witty jokes always slay the audience during his stand-up routines.

Middle English sleigh, from Old English 'slægan', meaning 'to strike down.'

slay the competition

To outperform others in a certain area or field.

you slay

A compliment implying someone looks great or is performing extraordinarily well.

slaughter

To kill animals for food or to kill in a brutal manner.

execution

The carrying out of a sentence of death.

To excel at something.

She really slayed that exam!

To look fabulous or impressive.

You are slaying those outfits!