slay

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsleɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sleɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(slā)

Inflections of 'slay' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
slays
v 3rd person singular
slaying
v pres p
slew
v past
slain
v past p

Collocations for "slay"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "slay" in context.

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slay

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. slay [a dragon, the enemy, the beast]
  2. his [jokes, wit, sense of humor] slew them
  3. slain [by a gun, by the enemy, in a shootout, in his bed]
'slay' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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