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slashed

/slæʃt/

slashed is the simple past and past participle of slash.

Adjective

slashed (not comparable)

  1. Having been slashed, cut or rent.
  2. Marked with a slash.
    • A slashed zero cannot be confused with the letter O.

Meaning of slash

Verb

slash (third-person singular simple present slashes, present participle slashing, simple past and past participle slashed)

  1. To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
    • They slashed at him with their swords, but only managed to nick one of his fingers.
  2. To produce a similar wound with a savage strike of a whip.
  3. To strike swiftly and laterally with a hockey stick, usually across another player's arms or legs.
  4. (figuratively) To reduce sharply.
    • All prices slashed!
  5. To create slashes in a garment.
  6. (figuratively) To criticize cuttingly.

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Words formed from slashed

Phrases with slashed

Words that rhyme with slashed

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Questions about slashed

What does slashed mean?
Slashed means having been slashed, cut or rent.
What is slashed the simple past and past participle of?
Slashed is the simple past and past participle of slash.
What part of speech is slashed?
Slashed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce slashed?
Slashed is pronounced /slæʃt/.

Words near slashed in the dictionary

  1. slashdotted
  2. Slashdotter
  3. Slashdotters
  4. slashdotting
  5. slashdottings
  6. slashed
  7. slashed velvet
  8. slashed velvets
  9. slashed zero
  10. slashed zeroes
  11. slashed zeros

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