Gash — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈgash/

Meaning & Definition of Gash

Gash (noun)

  1. a deep long cut in flesh
  2. a deep narrow depression or cut

Gash (verb)

  1. to make a gash in
  2. to make a gash, cut

Gash (adjective)

  1. knowing, witty
  2. well-dressed, trim

Gash (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)

    "her face had been gashed by the rocks as she tumbled down the embankment"

    similar: cut, incise, rip, shear, slash, slice, slit
    related: crosscut, hacksaw, saw, scissor, cleave, rive, split, pierce, stab, bruise, butcher, hack, haggle, lacerate, mangle, rend, tear, carve, chip, chisel, notch, anatomize, dissect, section, chop, dice, mince, amputate, cut off, sever

Gash (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a long deep cut

    "got a gash in his knee that required four stitches"

    similar: incision, laceration, rent, rip, slash, slit, tear
    related: abrasion, score, scrape, scratch, injury, wound, crack, fracture, rupture, snag

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gash

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gash:

cut, incise, rip, shear, slash, slice, slit, incision, laceration, rent, tear

Related Words for Gash

crosscut, hacksaw, saw, scissor, cleave, rive, split, pierce, stab, bruise, butcher, hack, haggle, lacerate, mangle, rend, carve, chip, chisel, notch, anatomize, dissect, section, chop, dice, mince, amputate, cut off, sever, abrasion

Word Forms of Gash

Inflections: gashed, gashing, gashes

Origin & Etymology of Gash

alteration of Middle English garsen, from Anglo-French garser to nip, scratch, from Vulgar Latin *charissare, from Greek charassein to scratch, engrave

First known use: 1548

Frequently Asked Questions about Gash

What does "Gash" mean?

"Gash" means a deep long cut in flesh. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: a deep long cut in flesh. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gash"?

Other words for "Gash" include cut, incise, rip, shear, slash, slice, slit and incision. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gash" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gash"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gash". Common alternatives include cut, incise, rip, shear, slash, slice, slit, incision, laceration and rent.

How do you use "Gash" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gash" in a sentence: "her face had been gashed by the rocks as she tumbled down the embankment"; "got a gash in his knee that required four stitches".

Is "Gash" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gash" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gash"?

"Gash" is pronounced /ˈgash/.

What is the origin of the word "Gash"?

"Gash" comes from alteration of Middle English garsen, from Anglo-French garser to nip, scratch, from Vulgar Latin *charissare, from Greek charassein to scratch, engrave. First known use: 1548.

What is another word for "Gash" meaning "to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)"?

When "Gash" (verb) means to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife), synonyms include cut, incise, rip, shear, slash and slice.