1. Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
   "The slaying of the prominent politician shocked the nation";
   - murder, execution

1. [literary] Kill intentionally and with premeditation
   "he will slay the dragon";
   - murder, dispatch, bump off [informal], off [N. Amer, informal], polish off [informal], croak [informal], despatch [Brit]
    
2. [informal] Be excellent, outstanding, or impressive; to perform exceptionally well
   "She was slaying her job interviews";
   - rock [informal], rule [informal], kick ass [N. Amer, informal]
    
3. [informal] Greatly impress or amuse
   "Her jokes slayed the audience"
    
4. [US, informal] Look exceptionally stylish or attractive
   "He's slaying in that new suit"

Derived forms: slayings

See also: clip [informal], do in [informal], knock off [informal], liquidate, neutralise [Brit], neutralize, take out [informal], waste [informal], whack [informal]

Type of: excel, homicide, kill, rule, stand out, surpass

Encyclopedia: Slay, Henry