Slash
noun
A cut or wound made by a sharp object.
He had a deep slash on his arm from the broken glass.
Often appears as...
- deep slash
- inflict a slash
verb
To cut or wound someone or something deeply or violently.
He slashed the tires of the car with a knife.
Often appears as...
- slash prices
- slash tires
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Disapproving
noun
The symbol '/', used to separate different parts of a sentence.
In the date 12/31/2022, the slashes separate the month, day and year.
Often appears as...
- forward slash
- back slash
verb
To make a large reduction in something, such as prices or budgets.
The company slashed its prices in order to attract more customers.
Often appears as...
- slash prices
- slash budget
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Neutral
noun
A cut or wound made by a sharp object.
He had a deep slash on his arm from the broken glass.
Often appears as...
- deep slash
- inflict a slash
verb
To cut or wound someone or something deeply or violently.
He slashed the tires of the car with a knife.
Often appears as...
- slash prices
- slash tires
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The symbol '/', used to separate different parts of a sentence.
In the date 12/31/2022, the slashes separate the month, day and year.
Often appears as...
- forward slash
- back slash
verb
To make a large reduction in something, such as prices or budgets.
The company slashed its prices in order to attract more customers.
Often appears as...
- slash prices
- slash budget
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Refers to a physical injury, often by something sharp and swift.
The boxer received a nasty slash near his eyebrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Imagery
Implies aggressive or forceful action, commonly used in vivid descriptions.
The warrior's sword left a slash on the enemy's shield.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Scratch
Different from a mere scratch; indicates a deeper and more serious cut.
Falling from the bike, she feared a slash on her leg.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Refers to a physical injury, often by something sharp and swift.
The boxer received a nasty slash near his eyebrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Imagery
Implies aggressive or forceful action, commonly used in vivid descriptions.
The warrior's sword left a slash on the enemy's shield.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Scratch
Different from a mere scratch; indicates a deeper and more serious cut.
Falling from the bike, she feared a slash on her leg.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Refers to a physical injury, often by something sharp and swift.
The boxer received a nasty slash near his eyebrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Imagery
Implies aggressive or forceful action, commonly used in vivid descriptions.
The warrior's sword left a slash on the enemy's shield.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Scratch
Different from a mere scratch; indicates a deeper and more serious cut.
Falling from the bike, she feared a slash on her leg.
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
I would put commas between our aim and then the copy editor woman to take know it has to be semicolons and then the design lady would say no it's gotta be slashes because that looks so much better and then we went through a party and that doctor little the science and personality guy would come over and we'd say there's about to be a party and he'd say no I'm an introvert I'm an introvert
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The mind behind Tesla,...
between a humanity that is a space-faring civilization, that's out there exploring the stars, on multiple planets, and I think that's really exciting, compared with one where we are forever confined to Earth until some eventual extinction event. So you've somehow slashed the cost of building
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It's OK to feel...
So there are these two aspects of humanity that don't match -- hence the word paradox -- but they really define us. And the first is that there is no species on earth more anxious than humans. It's a hallmark of our species, because we have the ability slash curse to imagine a future.
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Txtng is killing...
eye the slash is interesting I don't really even know what Jake is talking about after that but you notice that he's changing the topic now that seems kind of mundane but think about how in real life if we're having a conversation we want to change the topic there ways of doing it
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Beware, fellow...
Let's by all means shrink the size of government, but not by slashing the poverty programs, but by ensuring that workers are paid enough so that they actually don't need those programs. Let's invest enough in the middle class to make our economy fairer and more inclusive,
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TED's secret to great...
One, limit your talk to just one major idea. Ideas are complex things; you need to slash back your content so that you can focus on the single idea you're most passionate about, and give yourself a chance to explain that one thing properly.
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Dinosaur Cannibalism PIPE...
The shape of Majungasaurus' skull and teeth suggests a very different biting style to the flesh-tearing dinosaurs. With a broad, short and muscular skull it was a dino better adapted to biting and gripping, rather than slashing its prey.
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Climate Change: It’s...
but we can't wait reimagining our world's energy future we'll take a shared sense of urgency from countries companies cities and all of us working together real change is learn more at NatGeo comm slash climate
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Ilissa Ocko: The fastest...
This one crop is a staple for half the world's population, but the plants grow in flooded fields that create ideal conditions for microbes to form methane. We can slash emissions from methane
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Yuval Noah Harari: The...
Such examples can be multiplied. But you get the picture. The money is there. Of course, collecting taxes, stopping food wastage and slashing subsidies is easier said than done,
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
I would put commas between our aim and then the copy editor woman to take know it has to be semicolons and then the design lady would say no it's gotta be slashes because that looks so much better and then we went through a party and that doctor little the science and personality guy would come over and we'd say there's about to be a party and he'd say no I'm an introvert I'm an introvert
Video examples
The mind behind Tesla,...
between a humanity that is a space-faring civilization, that's out there exploring the stars, on multiple planets, and I think that's really exciting, compared with one where we are forever confined to Earth until some eventual extinction event. So you've somehow slashed the cost of building
Video examples
It's OK to feel...
So there are these two aspects of humanity that don't match -- hence the word paradox -- but they really define us. And the first is that there is no species on earth more anxious than humans. It's a hallmark of our species, because we have the ability slash curse to imagine a future.
Video examples
Txtng is killing...
eye the slash is interesting I don't really even know what Jake is talking about after that but you notice that he's changing the topic now that seems kind of mundane but think about how in real life if we're having a conversation we want to change the topic there ways of doing it
Video examples
Beware, fellow...
Let's by all means shrink the size of government, but not by slashing the poverty programs, but by ensuring that workers are paid enough so that they actually don't need those programs. Let's invest enough in the middle class to make our economy fairer and more inclusive,
Video examples
TED's secret to great...
One, limit your talk to just one major idea. Ideas are complex things; you need to slash back your content so that you can focus on the single idea you're most passionate about, and give yourself a chance to explain that one thing properly.
Video examples
Dinosaur Cannibalism PIPE...
The shape of Majungasaurus' skull and teeth suggests a very different biting style to the flesh-tearing dinosaurs. With a broad, short and muscular skull it was a dino better adapted to biting and gripping, rather than slashing its prey.
Video examples
Climate Change: It’s...
but we can't wait reimagining our world's energy future we'll take a shared sense of urgency from countries companies cities and all of us working together real change is learn more at NatGeo comm slash climate
Video examples
Ilissa Ocko: The fastest...
This one crop is a staple for half the world's population, but the plants grow in flooded fields that create ideal conditions for microbes to form methane. We can slash emissions from methane
Video examples
Yuval Noah Harari: The...
Such examples can be multiplied. But you get the picture. The money is there. Of course, collecting taxes, stopping food wastage and slashing subsidies is easier said than done,
Example 1 of 10
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Jahlil Okafor
American Athlete
In eighth grade, I pretty much didn't want to pass. I was 6'8'.' I was always bigger and stronger. I was getting triple-teamed, and the results weren't good. I wasn't helping my team. I was forcing shots. Then I started passing it out to my team, and they started hitting shots and slashing, and that's when things opened up for me.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
The manual for WordStar, the most popular word-processing program, is 400 pages thick. To write a novel, you have to read a novel - one that reads like a mystery to most people. They're not going to learn slash q-z any more than they're going to learn Morse code. That is what Macintosh is all about.
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Jeff Fortenberry
American Politician
We're living in a time where I think most people are wanting someone to invite them respectfully to a policy position, not try to just slash and burn the other person.
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Tyler Blackburn
American Actor
Ravenswood' is horror. It's not slasher, but it's psychological and spiritual horror.
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Andrew Lansley
British Politician
You can't simply slash the sugar in food; otherwise, people simply won't accept it.
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Gail Porter
Scottish Celebrity
I read in the paper that I'd slashed my wrists. But I didn't.
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Stephen Graham Jones
American Author
The slasher film is such a neat, self-contained genre.
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Lauren Conrad
American Designer
I'm a writer slash designer slash TV personality.
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Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
I think everyone loves a slash of red lipstick.
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David Naughton
American Actor
I'm not a big slasher film fan.
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Jahlil Okafor
American Athlete
In eighth grade, I pretty much didn't want to pass. I was 6'8'.' I was always bigger and stronger. I was getting triple-teamed, and the results weren't good. I wasn't helping my team. I was forcing shots. Then I started passing it out to my team, and they started hitting shots and slashing, and that's when things opened up for me.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
The manual for WordStar, the most popular word-processing program, is 400 pages thick. To write a novel, you have to read a novel - one that reads like a mystery to most people. They're not going to learn slash q-z any more than they're going to learn Morse code. That is what Macintosh is all about.
Quote examples
Jeff Fortenberry
American Politician
We're living in a time where I think most people are wanting someone to invite them respectfully to a policy position, not try to just slash and burn the other person.
Quote examples
Tyler Blackburn
American Actor
Ravenswood' is horror. It's not slasher, but it's psychological and spiritual horror.
Quote examples
Andrew Lansley
British Politician
You can't simply slash the sugar in food; otherwise, people simply won't accept it.
Quote examples
Gail Porter
Scottish Celebrity
I read in the paper that I'd slashed my wrists. But I didn't.
Quote examples
Stephen Graham Jones
American Author
The slasher film is such a neat, self-contained genre.
Quote examples
Lauren Conrad
American Designer
I'm a writer slash designer slash TV personality.
Quote examples
Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
I think everyone loves a slash of red lipstick.
Quote examples
David Naughton
American Actor
I'm not a big slasher film fan.
Example 1 of 10
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