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Slay: meaning, definitions and examples

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slay

 

[ sleษช ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

fashion, slang

To greatly impress or amaze, typically with one's style or talent. To excel or succeed in a spectacular way.

Synonyms

crush it, dominate, kill it

Examples of usage

  • She absolutely slayed the runway with her fierce walk.
  • The singer slayed her performance at the concert.
Context #2 | Verb

slang, social media

To do something very well or successfully, especially in a public or social media setting.

Synonyms

nail it, own it, rock it

Examples of usage

  • She slayed her makeup in that selfie.
  • He slayed the dance floor at the party.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

A remarkable or outstanding performance or achievement, especially in the context of fashion or entertainment.

Synonyms

success, triumph, victory

Examples of usage

  • Her performance was a total slay.
  • He delivered a slay on the red carpet.

Translations

Translations of the word "slay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tรถten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membunuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabijaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎบใ™ (korosu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถldรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ์ด๋‹ค (jugida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุชู„ (qatal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ๆญป (shฤ sว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ubiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drepa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปั‚ั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ (mokvla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถldรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matar

Word origin

The word 'slay' has its origins in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and gained popularity in mainstream slang in the 2010s. It is often used in the context of fashion, entertainment, and social media to describe someone excelling or impressing in a spectacular way.

See also: slayer, slaying.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,094, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.