flay

/fleɪ/

noun

  1. 1

    A fright; a scare.

  2. 2

    Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.

verb

  1. 1

    To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).

  2. 2

    To frighten; scare; terrify.

  3. 3

    To be fear-stricken.

verb

  1. 1

    To strip skin off

  2. 2

    To lash

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