Slash — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈslash/

Meaning & Definition of Slash

Slash (verb)

  1. to lash out, cut, or thrash about with or as if with an edged blade
  2. to cut with or as if with rough sweeping strokes
  3. cane, lash

Slash (noun)

  1. the act of slashing; also, a long cut or stroke made by or as if by slashing
  2. an ornamental slit in a garment
  3. an open tract in a forest strewn with debris (as from logging)
  4. a low swampy area often overgrown with brush

Slash (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed"

    similar: cut, gash, incise, rip, shear, 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

  2. to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible

    "wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at"

    similar: birch, cowhide, flagellate, flail, flog, hide, horsewhip, lash, leather, rawhide, scourge, switch, tan, thrash, whale, whip
    related: knout, quirt, strap, cut, flick, touch up, blackjack, cane, club, cudgel, fustigate, pistol-whip, bang, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clout, crack, cuff, hit, knock, lam, paste, punch, slap, slug, smack, smite, sock, spank, swat, swipe, thwack, wallop, whack, bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, bludgeon, buffet, bung, drub, fib (British), hammer, lace, lambaste, lather, lick, mangle, maul, paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, rough, slate, slog, thresh, thump, tromp, whop, whup, work over

Slash (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a long deep cut

    "made a slash in the fabric with a knife"

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

Related Entry: Slash-and-burn (adjective)

Slash-and-burn is a different word from Slash. The synonyms below are for slash-and-burn, not for slash.

  1. having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings

    "under his slash-and-burn management ethic, even longtime employees were summarily downsized for the sake of corporate competitiveness"

    similar: affectless, callous, case-hardened, cold-blooded, compassionless, desensitized, hard, hard-boiled, hard-hearted, heartless, indurate, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, insensitive, ironhearted, merciless, obdurate, pachydermatous, pitiless, remorseless, ruthless, soulless, stony, stonyhearted, take-no-prisoners, thick-skinned, uncharitable, unfeeling, unmerciful, unsparing, unsympathetic
    related: boorish, heedless, inconsiderate, thoughtless, uncaring, unfriendly, unloving, unthinking, grim, hard-bitten, harsh, heavy-handed, ironfisted, ironhanded, jackbooted, knock-down, drag-out, oppressive, rough, rough-and-tumble, severe, sledgehammer, stern, tough, ungentle, abusive, acrimonious, disagreeable, hateful, ill-natured, ill-tempered, malevolent, malicious, mean, rancorous, spiteful, surly, virulent, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, evil-minded, savage, vicious, austere, cold, frosty
    opposite: charitable, compassionate, humane, kindhearted, kindly, merciful, sensitive, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted
    near: benevolent, benignant, gentle, kind, clement, indulgent, lenient, mild, cordial, friendly, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, tolerant, understanding, affectionate, fond, loving

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Slash

The most common words with a similar meaning to Slash:

cut, gash, incise, rip, shear, slice, slit, birch, cowhide, flagellate, flail, flog, hide, horsewhip, lash, leather, rawhide, scourge, switch, tan, thrash, whale, whip, incision, laceration, rent, tear

Related Words for Slash

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, knout

Word Forms of Slash

Inflections: slashed, slashing, slashes

Origin & Etymology of Slash

origin unknown

First known use: 1548i

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Slash

Words & Phrases Containing Slash

slash-and-burn, slash line, slash pine, slash pocket, slash at

Frequently Asked Questions about Slash

What does "Slash" mean?

"Slash" means to lash out, cut, or thrash about with or as if with an edged blade. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to lash out, cut, or thrash about with or as if with an edged blade. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Slash"?

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

What are different ways to say "Slash"?

There are 134 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Slash". Common alternatives include cut, gash, incise, rip, shear, slice, slit, birch, cowhide and flagellate.

How do you use "Slash" in a sentence?

Examples of "Slash" in a sentence: "the tire appears to have been deliberately slashed"; "wildly slashing the ground with his club and never once hitting the golf ball he was aiming at"; "made a slash in the fabric with a knife".

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

"Slash" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Slash" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Slash" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Slash"?

"Slash" is pronounced /ˈslash/.

What is the origin of the word "Slash"?

"Slash" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1548i.