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In some senses, slash is marked as figuratively, obsolete, slang, vulgar, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
slash
UK /slaʃ/ US /slæʃ/
noun 12verb 7conj 2adv 1
Collocations
3(verb.)
ADV
wildly
PREP
at, through
The knife slashed at the package as she tried to open it quickly.
with
She slashed through the thick vines with a machete to clear a path through the jungle.
Definitions
noun
1
A slashing action or motion:
A slash of his blade just missed my ear.
2
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.
3
A slashing action or motion:
After the war ended, the army saw a 50% slash in their operating budget.
4
A mark made by slashing:
He was bleeding from a slash across his cheek.
5
A mark made by slashing:
verb
1
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.
2
To cut or attempt to cut
3
To cut or attempt to cut
4
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.
5
To cut or attempt to cut
adv
1
Used to note the sound or action of a slash.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
noun — a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of inf
verb — cut open
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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A slash of his blade just missed my ear.
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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.
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After the war ended, the army saw a 50% slash in their operating budget.
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They slashed at him with their swords, but only managed to nick one of his fingers.
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She hacked and slashed her way across the jungle.
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Competition forced them to slash prices.
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