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Definition flay in American English

flay verb

[transitive] verb
/fleɪ/
1

to hit or whip a person or animal severely, so that the skin is broken

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2

to remove the outer layer of something, usually the skin of an animal

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3

to criticize someone or something in a very severe or cruel way

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Definition flay in American English