Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
lay -for
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

lays for (present, singular) laying for (participle, present) laid for (participle, past) laid for (past)

Questions

What does lay for mean?
To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.

How to pronounce lay for

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