Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flay
verb
/fleɪ/
Definition
To strip the skin off a corpse or animal; to criticize someone severely.
Examples
- The butcher will flay the cow before processing the meat.
- The movie critic flayed the poorly made film, leaving no aspect untouched.
Meaning
The act of removing the skin from an animal or the act of harshly rebuking someone.
Synonyms
- skin
- peel
- carve
- lasso
- scold
