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flayed

/fleɪd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
  2. To frighten; scare; terrify.
  3. To be fear-stricken.
  4. To strip skin off
  5. To lash

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lambasted(English)castigated(English)criticising(English)assailed(English)criticized(English)condemned(English)chided(English)excoriated(English)flaying(English)crucified(English)stuffed(English)skins(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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