Definition of Slash
Slash
slash
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to use sweeping strokes and a sharp tool in order to cut slits in something;
e.g. Be careful not to accidentally slash your hand when using a sharp knife.
(verb)
to drastically reduce some quantity;
e.g. The store tried to slash prices in an effort to attract more customers.
(noun)
the action of using a sweeping motion to cut something, or a cut made using such a motion;
e.g. He looked at the slash in the tire of his car and wondered how he would get home.
(noun)
the symbol "/" used in writing or print to present alternatives, ratios, or separate elements of text;
e.g. She used a slash to separate the lines of the poem when quoting them in her essay.
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