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slash

/slaʃ/ /slæʃ/

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noun

A slashing action or motion, particularly:

Examples :

"The artist added a dramatic slash of red paint across the canvas. "

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A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:

Examples :

"The chef made a deep slash in the baguette to reveal the inside. "

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noun

Something resembling such a mark, particularly:

Examples :

"The chef's knife had a bright, shiny slash of red paint on the blade. "

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The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.

Examples :

"Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard."

environment agriculture

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Slash fiction.

Examples :

"Fanfiction websites often have sections specifically for slash, which some readers enjoy. "

literature media entertainment culture

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verb

To cut or attempt to cut, particularly:

Examples :

"The chef slashed the vegetables into small pieces for the stir-fry. "

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To strike violently and randomly, particularly:

Examples :

"The angry child slashed his pencil across the desk, frustrated with his math homework. "

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To move quickly and violently.

Examples :

"The angry child slashed across the room, knocking over chairs. "

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To crack a whip with a slashing motion.

Examples :

"The farmer slashed his whip, urging the tired oxen forward. "

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To clear land, (particularly forestry) with violent action such as logging or brushfires or through grazing.

Examples :

"The farmers slashed the overgrown field to prepare it for planting crops. "

environment agriculture action

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verb

To write slash fiction.

Examples :

"He often slashes fanfiction about his favorite TV show characters. "

writing literature internet media story style culture

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adverb

Used to note the sound or action of a slash.

Examples :

"The chef slashed the vegetables quickly and precisely. "

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conjunction

Used to connect two or more identities in a list.

Examples :

"My after-school activities include soccer, slash, tutoring. "

language grammar

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conjunction

Used to list alternatives.

Examples :

"We can go to the park, slash, we can stay home and watch a movie. "

language grammar

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noun

A drink of something; a draft.

Examples :

"After school, my dad offered a slash of iced tea. "

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A piss: an act of urination.

Examples :

"The boy took a quick slash behind the shed. "

body physiology action

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To piss, to urinate.

Examples :

"The dog slashed in the backyard. "

physiology body sex human

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A swampy area; a swamp.

Examples :

"The hikers avoided the dense slash, choosing a path through the higher ground. "

environment area nature geography

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A large quantity of watery food such as broth.

Examples :

"The soup kitchen served a generous slash of vegetable broth. "

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To work in wet conditions.

Examples :

"The farmers had to slash through the tall grass to get the cows to the watering hole. "

weather environment agriculture

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The period of a transitory breeze.

Examples :

"During the slash of wind, the leaves briefly danced in the air. "

weather time period

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An interval of good weather.

Examples :

"The family enjoyed a pleasant slash of sunshine after the rainy week. "

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The loose part of a rope; slack.

Examples :

"The rope had a large slash, allowing the climber to easily lower the heavy box. "

nautical sailing