Flay and Scratch

Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
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Synonyms for Flay

Scratch and flay are semantically related In some cases you can use "Scratch" instead a verb "Flay".

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Flay and scratch are semantically related in graze topic. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Common collocations

people flay people scratch people
skin flay skin scratch skin
enemies flay enemies scratch enemies
ships flay ships scratch ships
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