slay

9 definitions • 16 examples

to kill in a violent way:

slay a dragon St George slew the dragon.

(used especially in newspapers) to murder someone:

He was found slain in an alley two blocks from his apartment.

to impress someone very much or to be very good or impressive:

The actors slay me with the quality of their acting.

I came here to slay.

to make someone feel very upset or disappointed:

I always cry at Christmas films. They slay me every time.

What slays me is that I could have married her when she was single back in 2010.

to be extremely good or nice:

Taylor Swift slayed last night.

That top slays!

someone or something that is extremely good or nice:

This denim jacket is a total slay.

If you're over 50, talking like Gen Z is definitely not a slay.

The photo was tagged, "when your best friend is a slay".

extremely good:

Your nails are slay!

Those waves look mega slay.

used to mean "great" or "thank you" :

"We made it to France." "Slay."

"Your dinner will be ready when you get home." "Slay."

to kill someone violently:

They believe he was slain for organizing workers.