slay

/sleɪ/verb

Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries

1

To kill; to murder.

2

To eradicate or stamp out.

3

To defeat; to overcome (in a competition or contest).

4

To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.

5

To amaze, stun, or otherwise incapacitate by excellence; to excel at something.

6

To have sex with.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aaa aba ama baa bay bey bta cea che cia

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

klos klus latz less sell sigl slav slip salad slide

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