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slashing

American  
[slash-ing] / ˈslæʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a slash.

adjective

  1. sweeping; cutting.

  2. violent; severe.

    a slashing wind.

  3. dashing; impetuous.

  4. vivid; flashing; brilliant.

  5. Informal. very large or fine; splendid.

    a slashing fortune.
slashing British  
/ ˈslæʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. aggressively or harshly critical (esp in the phrase slashing attack )

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Other Word Forms

  • slashingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of slashing

First recorded in 1590–1600; slash 1 + -ing 1, -ing 2

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