Definition/Meaning of slash

• English - Noun: slash ( plural slashes ) A swift cut with a blade , particularly with fighting weapons as a sword , saber , knife etc . A swift striking movement . The symbol / , also called diagonal , separatrix , shilling mark , solidus , stroke , virgule . Also sometimes known as a forward slash , particularly in computing . ( UK , slang ) A pee , a trip to the toilet to urinate Excuse me , I need to take a…
• English - Verb: slash ( third-person singular simple present slashes , present participle slashing , simple past and past participle slashed ) To cut violently across something with a blade such as knife , sword , scythe , etc . ( ice hockey ) to strike laterally with a hockey stick . usually across the legs or arms ( transitive ) to reduce sharply Iran on Thursday called on OPEC to slash output by 2 million…
• English - Conjunction: slash Used to connect two or more identities in a list . I'm a teacher slash student . Used to list alternatives . I think I'm having hallucinations slash someone is playing tricks on me See also / Quotations For usage examples of this term , see the citations page .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /slæʃ/ Rhymes: -æʃ