slay
/ˈsleɪ/
verb
Familiar
1.v.kill intentionally and with premeditation
“The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”
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slay and sleigh are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. slay means “kill intentionally and with premeditation”. sleigh means “a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow”.
/ˈsleɪ/
1.v.kill intentionally and with premeditation
“The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”
/ˈsleɪ/
1.n.a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
| slay | sleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsleɪ/ | /ˈsleɪ/ |
| Said | slay | slay |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | murder, hit, dispatch | sled, sledge |
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2.v.ride (on) a sled