Definition of "flay" in Englisch

verb

1. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).

2. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To frighten; scare; terrify.

3. (intransitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To be fear-stricken.

noun

1. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A fright; a scare.

2. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.

verb

1. To strip the skin off; to skin.

2. To lash or whip.