slash (Meaning)

Wordnet

slash (n)

a wound made by cutting

an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

Wordnet

slash (v)

cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

beat severely with a whip or rod

cut open

cut drastically

move or stir about violently

Webster

slash (v. t.)

To cut by striking violently and at random; to cut in long slits.

To lash; to ply the whip to.

To crack or snap, as a whip.

Webster

slash (v. i.)

To strike violently and at random, esp. with an edged instrument; to lay about one indiscriminately with blows; to cut hastily and carelessly.

Webster

slash (n.)

A long cut; a cut made at random.

A large slit in the material of any garment, made to show the lining through the openings.

Swampy or wet lands overgrown with bushes.

A opening or gap in a forest made by wind, fire, or other destructive agency.

slash Sentence Examples

  1. The guitarist's fingers danced across the strings, their relentless strumming creating a cacophonous slash.
  2. The swordfight was fierce, the blades clashing in a deafening slash as they sought to inflict mortal wounds.
  3. The lightning bolt illuminated the sky with a brilliant slash, momentarily blinding onlookers.
  4. The surgeon wielded a scalpel with precision, making an intricate slash that allowed access to the patient's wounded organ.
  5. The winter storm left a trail of destruction in its wake, trees uprooted and downed with a savage slash.
  6. The batter's swing was a powerful one, the bat connecting with the ball in a satisfying slash.
  7. The artist's brushstrokes were bold and confident, creating a defiant slash across the canvas.
  8. The knife's blade was sharp and unrelenting, leaving a deep slash on the victim's arm.
  9. The skier carved a graceful line down the mountain, their skis slicing into the snow with an audible slash.
  10. The throbbing pain in his chest felt like a knife's slash, a constant reminder of his broken heart.

FAQs About the word slash

a wound made by cutting, an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind), a punctuation mark (/) used to separate re

slice, cut,slit, rip, incise,pierce, gash, shear, stab, chop

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The guitarist's fingers danced across the strings, their relentless strumming creating a cacophonous slash.

The swordfight was fierce, the blades clashing in a deafening slash as they sought to inflict mortal wounds.

The lightning bolt illuminated the sky with a brilliant slash, momentarily blinding onlookers.

The surgeon wielded a scalpel with precision, making an intricate slash that allowed access to the patient's wounded organ.