to slash

Examples

• All

• The man stretched out a hand, and she slashed at it, nicking a finger.

  Fiction book (1991)

• After seeing Judy staring at Jim, Buzz opens a switchblade and slashes one of Jim's tires.

  Academic text (2017)

• And now that you know it's going to be there, you can slash into it.

• Did you see him slash your tires ?

  Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes (2000)

• Why would someone slash our tires?

  Seeking Justice (2011)

• I was supposed to be here a half hour ago, but someone slashed my tires.

  Four (2021)

• The Jarada's claws caught his leg, slashing through his uniform and deeply into his flesh.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Sickened, Andrew turned away as the double load of canister slashed into the enemy ranks.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The third biker whips out a knife with an eight-inch blade and slashes at Terminator's face.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The chef taught us how to slash the vegetables for a stir-fry.

Synonyms

S

to slit

vsto slash

100 2.8

To make a long narrow cut in something

is a long forceful cut that emphasizes power over narrowness

C

to cut into

vsto slash

89 2.3

To make something into smaller pieces using a knife or tool

is a single long forceful cut rather than repeated cuts to divide items

C

to cut through

vsto slash

51 3.0

To go straight across a place, for example through land or a crowd

is a long forceful cut made with a sharp instrument rather than general breaking

S

to slice through

vsto slash

10 4.1

Cut or move quickly and smoothly through air and water

is a long forceful cut that stresses heavy impact rather than smoothness

C

to cleave

vsto slash

8 8.0

To cut something in two using a sharp tool like an axe

is a long forceful cut that need not split things apart

G

to gash

vsto slash

5 4.2

To cut something deeply, often by accident

is a forceful long cut usually implying deliberate action or attack

C

to crosscut

vsto slash

1 5.4

To cut across a piece of wood at an angle to fit it

is a long forceful cut not focused on direction or angle

S

to saber

vsto slash

• NSFW

8.0

To cut or wound someone with a sword

is a long forceful cut that applies to objects as well as people

Antonyms

H

to heal

481 1.2

To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain

Phrasal Verbs

S

to slash spending

4 4.2

To cut the amount of money a person or group uses by a lot

Compounds

S

slash pocket

6.7

A small opening in clothes such as a jacket or pants for holding small things

How Forceful

to mutilate

• NSFW

73 7.4

gash

30 3.9

to slash

53 3.0

cut

1.0

to slice

203 1.0

to nick

33 3.5

Surface Forms

Etymology