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- [fley]
- /fleɪ/
- /fleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fley]
- /fleɪ/
Definitions of flayed word
- verb with object flayed to strip off the skin or outer covering of. 1
- verb with object flayed to criticize or scold with scathing severity. 1
- verb with object flayed to deprive or strip of money or property. 1
- noun flayed Simple past tense and past participle of flay. 1
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Origin of flayed
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 Flayed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flayed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flayed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flayed
verb flayed
- whipped — having received a whipping.
- lashed — having lashes or eyelashes, especially of a specified kind or description (usually used in combination): long-lashed blue eyes.
- thrashed — to beat soundly in punishment; flog.
- flogged — to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
Antonyms for flayed
verb flayed
- endorsed — Declare one's public approval or support of.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- lauded — to praise; extol.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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Matching words
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