English dictionary

slays Meaning & Definition

What Does Slays Mean?

Slays is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of slay.

To kill, murder.
Our foes must all be slain.
To eradicate or stamp out.
You must slay these thoughts.
(by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.
To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
Ha ha! You slay me!
To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
To have sex with

coitizego to bed withsleep withconquer defeat overcome assassinate kill murderhit it out of the park

Our foes must all be slain.

You must slay these thoughts.

1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.

Ha ha! You slay me!

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