Definition
- (noun) A slashing action or motion, particularly:
- (noun) A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:
- (noun) Something resembling such a mark, particularly:
- (noun) The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal. “Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard.”
- (noun) Slash fiction.
- (verb) To cut or attempt to cut, particularly:
- (verb) To strike violently and randomly, particularly:
- (verb) To move quickly and violently.
- (verb) To crack a whip with a slashing motion.
- (verb) To clear land, (particularly forestry) with violent action such as logging or brushfires or through grazing. “The province's traditional slash-and-burn agriculture was only sustainable with a much smaller population.”
- (verb) To write slash fiction.
- (adverb) Used to note the sound or action of a slash.
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Word stats
- Slash contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 8.
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Other 5-letter words
- abaci
- aback
- abaft
- abase
- abash
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abeam
- abets
- abhor
- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
- abuse
Words starting with SLA
- slab
- slabbed
- slabbing
- slabs
- slack
- slacked
- slacken
- slackened
- slackening
- slackens
- slacker
- slackers
- slackest
- slacking
- slackly
- slackness
- slacks
- slag
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Frequently asked questions
What does Slash mean?
A slashing action or motion, particularly:
How many letters are in Slash?
Slash has 5 letters.
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