# lay into

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To beat up or launch an attack against; to strike forcefully.
2. To berate; to scold.
3. To start eating voraciously.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lay-into