C1verb1K

Slash

UK /["/slæʃ/","/ˈslæʃɪz/","/slæʃt/","/ˈslæʃɪŋ/"]/US /["/slæʃ/","/ˈslæʃɪz/","/slæʃt/","/ˈslæʃɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to make a long cut with a sharp object, especially in a violent way

In simple words: To cut through something quickly and forcefully.

Examples

  • The thief tried to slash the tires of the car.
  • She accidentally slashed her finger while chopping vegetables.
  • The company slashed prices to attract more customers.
  • During the concert, the guitarist slashed his strings dramatically.
  • Budget cuts forced the school to slash several programs.

Usage notes

Commonly used to describe cutting with a sharp object like a knife or sword. In informal contexts, it can also describe drastic changes or reductions, such as in budgets.

Grammar pattern

slash + object

Memory hint

Think of a sword slashing through the air — sounds like 'slash'.

Collocations

  • wildly
  • at
  • through
  • with
  • dramatically
  • drastically
  • aggressively
  • by
  • from
  • to

Synonyms

  • slit

Antonyms

  • add
  • increase
  • build up

Common mistakes

  • Using 'slash' without an object (e.g., saying 'I slash' instead of 'I slash the paper').
  • Confusing with 'splash' due to similar sounds.
  • Overusing in contexts where 'cut' would be more appropriate.