Slashing

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈslæʃɪŋ/

Definitions

1. The execution of rapid, sweeping cuts intended to cause harm is a technique often used in combat situations
2. Making quick, forceful strokes with a blade or sharp tool ; a severe decrease or cut, often in budgets or prices
3. Acting with rapid, sweeping cuts typically seen in fighting or cutting actions ; the act of sharply lowering amounts or sharply criticizing something

Etymology: "Slashing" is built from "slash" and the suffix "-ing", which can turn a verb into a noun or an adjective. The verb "slash" came first, and its core idea is a sweeping, forceful cut made with a blade or whip. The "-ing" ending then lets the same action be named as a thing in itself, or describe something done in that manner, as in a slashing attack. Because the base is a simple verb with a regular suffix, the word needs little explanation beyond that. Its meaning follows directly from the action: a wide, rapid stroke meant to wound, which is why it fits so naturally in descriptions of combat.

Synonyms: cutting, slicing, gashing, hacking, chopping

Antonyms: mending, repairing, sewing, joining, patching