slash

A slashing action or motion:

A slash of his blade just missed my ear.

A slashing action or motion:

He took a wild slash at the ball but the captain saved the team's skin by hacking it clear and setting up the team for a strike on the goal.

A slashing action or motion:

After the war ended, the army saw a 50% slash in their operating budget.

A mark made by slashing:

He was bleeding from a slash across his cheek.

A mark made by slashing:

To cut or attempt to cut

They slashed at him with their swords, but only managed to nick one of his fingers.

She hacked and slashed her way across the jungle.

To cut or attempt to cut

To cut or attempt to cut

To cut or attempt to cut

Competition forced them to slash prices.

Profits are only up right now because they slashed overhead, but employee morale and product quality have collapsed too.

To cut or attempt to cut

Used to note the sound or action of a slash.