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flay
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
flay
(verb)
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flay
/
ˈ
fleɪ/
verb
flays
;
flayed
;
flaying
flay
/
ˈ
fleɪ/
verb
flays
;
flayed
;
flaying
Learner's definition of FLAY
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:
to beat or whip (someone or something) in a very violent and severe way
—
usually used figuratively
He was
flayed
[=severely criticized] by the media for his thoughtless comments.
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