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flay
[fley]
verb (used with object)
to strip off the skin or outer covering of.
to criticize or scold with scathing severity.
Synonyms: , ,to deprive or strip of money or property.
flay
/ ڱɪ /
verb
to strip off the skin or outer covering of, esp by whipping; skin
to attack with savage criticism
to strip of money or goods, esp by cheating or extortion
Other Word Forms
- flayer noun
- unflayed adjective
- ˈڱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of flay1
Word History and Origins
Origin of flay1
Example Sentences
Its common name is weeping fig, and in these flayed skins the lamentation resonates.
Having opted to continue its lawsuit against two activist investor groups even after they withdrew a shareholder proposal the company management opposed, the giant oil company had gotten flayed by shareholder advocates for its bullying.
The pundits who are flaying the White House for making the connection are merely buying a GOP talking point.
As any loyal viewers of HBO's popular series know, one should never get too attached to a character, lest they end up decapitated, flayed, skewered or incinerated by dragon fire.
But instead of taking some responsibility and addressing the problem, House Republicans are flaying a scapegoat — Mayorkas — for their own election-year advantage and that of their lord and master, likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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When To Use
To flay is to strip off the skin or outer covering of something. Flay is most commonly used metaphorically to refer to severely criticizing someone. It can also mean to cheat or deprive someone of money or property.The original, literal meaning of flay typically referred to removing the skin of an animal. Flay can also refer to removing the skin of a human, especially as a form of torture by whipping. Neither of its literal senses are commonly used anymore, except perhaps in fiction.Example: People on social media love to flay celebrities who are caught doing the opposite of what they always tell other people to do.
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