verb [VN]
1 to remove the skin from an animal or person, usually when they are dead
2 to hit or whip sb very hard so that some of their skin comes off
3 (formal) to criticize sb/yourself severely:
He flayed himself for his lack of tact. * Her dark eyes flayed him.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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