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- [slash-ing]
- /ˈslæʃ ɪŋ/
- /slæʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slash-ing]
- /ˈslæʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of slashing word
- noun slashing a sweeping stroke, as with a knife, sword, or pen. 1
- noun slashing a cut, wound, or mark made with such a stroke. 1
- noun slashing a curtailment, reduction, or alteration: a drastic slash of prices. 1
- noun slashing a decorative slit in a garment showing an underlying fabric. 1
- noun slashing a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur; a virgule: you and/or your dependents. a dividing line, as in dates, fractions, a run-in passage of poetry to show verse division, etc.; a virgule: She got 3/4 of the answers correct. “Sweetest love, I do not go/For weariness of thee.” (John Donne) Compare forward slash, backslash. 1
- noun slashing an open area strewn with debris of trees from felling or from wind or fire. the debris itself. 1
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Origin of slashing
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; slash1 + -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Slashing
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slashing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slashing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slashing
adj slashing
- incisive — penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
- mordacious — biting or given to biting.
Top questions with slashing
- what is slashing in hockey?
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