slashing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
   slash; cut down.
   
2. verb beat severely with a whip or rod
   trounce; strap; welt; whip; slash; lash; flog; lather.
   
   • The teacher often flogged the students
   • The children were severely trounced
3. verb cut open
   gash; slash.
   
   • she slashed her wrists
4. verb cut drastically
   slash.
   
   • Prices were slashed
5. verb move or stir about violently
   thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; thresh; slash; toss; thrash.
   
   • The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
6. adjective satellite as if striking with slashing blows
   
   • his slashing demon-ridden cadenza

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