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Vocabulary Entry
lay
|verb • noun • verb (slang)
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V
verb
to put down or place something in a horizontal position.
Example Sentences
"She decided to lay the book on the table."
"Please lay your backpack by the door."
"He laid the baby gently in the crib."
N
noun
a period of rest or sleep.
Example Sentences
"After a long day, he needed a lay."
"She took a quick lay before dinner."
"I enjoy a quiet lay in the afternoon."
V
verb (slang)
to engage in sexual activity.
Example Sentences
"They were caught laying at the party."
"He bragged about laying someone he met online."
"The rumors say they've been laying for weeks."