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- [fley]
- /fleɪ/
- /fleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fley]
- /fleɪ/
Definitions of flay word
- verb with object flay to strip off the skin or outer covering of. 1
- verb with object flay to criticize or scold with scathing severity. 1
- verb with object flay to deprive or strip of money or property. 1
- noun flay Peel the skin off (a corpse or carcass). 1
- transitive verb flay remove skin from 1
- transitive verb flay whip 1
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Origin of flay
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English flen, Old English flēan; cognate with Middle Dutch vlaen, Old Norse flā
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Parts of speech for Flay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flay popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flay
verb flay
- scalp — the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- peel — to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc.: to peel an orange.
- skin — the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
Antonyms for flay
verb flay
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- endorse — Declare one's public approval or support of.
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