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- DictionarySlash/slaSH/
verb
- 1. cut (something) with a violent sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword: "a tire was slashed on my car"
noun
- 1. a cut made with a wide, sweeping stroke: "the man took a mighty slash at his head with a large sword"
- 2. an oblique stroke (/) in print or writing, used between alternatives (e.g. and/or), in fractions (e.g. 3/4), in ratios (e.g. miles/day), or between separate elements of a text: "sentence breaks are highlighted by slashes"
conjunction
- 1. used to link alternatives or words describing or denoting a dual (or multiple) function or nature: informal "a model slash actress"
Definitions of slash. verb. cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete. synonyms: cut down. see more. verb. beat severely with a whip or rod. synonyms: flog, lash, lather, strap, trounce, welt, whip. see more. verb. cut open. synonyms: gash. see more. verb. cut drastically. “Prices were slashed ” see more. verb.
Definition of slash – Learner’s Dictionary. slash. verb [ T ] uk / slæʃ / us. slash verb [T] (CUT) Add to word list. to cut something by making a quick, long cut with something very sharp: His throat had been slashed. slash verb [T] (REDUCE) to reduce the amount of something by a lot: to slash prices. slash. noun [ C ] uk / slæʃ / us.
Definition of slash verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English slash1 /slæʃ/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to cut or try to cut something violently with a knife, sword etc Someone had slashed the tires. slash at/through The leopard’s claws slashed through the soft flesh. see thesaurus at cut 2 [ transitive] to greatly red...
n. a sweeping stroke, as with a knife, sword, or pen. Pathology a cut, wound, or mark made with such a stroke. a curtailment, reduction, or alteration: a drastic slash of prices. a decorative slit in a garment showing an underlying fabric. Printing virgule. Ecology (in forest land)
Jan 14, 2021 · Grammarly. Updated on January 14, 2021 Grammar. There are two types of slashes: a backslash (\) and a forward slash (/). The backslash is used only for computer coding. The forward slash, often simply referred to as a slash, is a punctuation mark used in English.
Definition of slash noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.