Slashing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈslæʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Slashing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of slash.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of slash.
More Meanings
- The action of something that slashes.
- (forestry, in the plural) slash (woody debris)
- (ice hockey, lacrosse) The penalty called for using the stick to slash an opposing player.
- (informal, dated) Powerfully excellent.
Example Sentences
‘...Got it this time, Edmund; a slashing bit of work.’
The criminal gang carried out razor slashings on their enemies.
Lindsay might be seedy […] or I might by some unlooked-for providence suddenly develop a slashing game.
Word Forms
- slashings
Synonyms for slashing
Depending on context, synonyms include sizzling, dynamic, slash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dynamic, cut, cutting, trimming, cropping, bucking.
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