slash — to cut with a sharp blade making a long deep cut
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut with a sharp blade making a long deep cut
Pronunciation (IPA): /slæʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom slashed my allowance when she found out I spent it all on bubble tea.
- The ninja slashed through the watermelon so fast it looked like magic.
- Don't forget to put a slash between the month and day in American dates.
slash
VERB[/slæʃ/]
to cut with a sharp blade making a long deep cut
The chef will slash the price of yesterday's bread by half.
Axe slashing through wood, creating ash and deep gash
Throwing the useless project into the trash to save company cash, the strict CEO decided to aggressively slash the department's budget.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'slash' likely comes from Old French 'esclachier' meaning 'to break' or 'to shatter'. It entered English in the 16th century and may have Scandinavian influences related to similar words meaning 'to cut or strike'.
Breakdown
slash (single morpheme) - no clear morphological breakdown; the word is a simple root with unclear ultimate etymology, though it may derive from Old French 'esclachier' (to break/shatter)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom slashed my allowance when she found out I spent it all on bubble tea.”
“The ninja slashed through the watermelon so fast it looked like magic.”
“Don't forget to put a slash between the month and day in American dates.”
“The store manager decided to slash prices during the midnight sale.”
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