# slashing

Pronunciation: say "SLASH-ing" /ˈslæʃɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of cutting or striking with quick, sweeping strokes.
   - Simple: The act of cutting hard with quick, sweeping strokes.
   - _The slashing of the tires left the car undriveable._
   - _Repeated slashing of the undergrowth finally cleared a narrow path._
3. The penalty assessed for using the stick to strike an opposing player.
   - Simple: A penalty in hockey or lacrosse for hitting another player with your stick.
   - _Slashing carries a two-minute penalty in most leagues._
   - _The official assessed slashing when the forward chopped at the goalie's pads._
4. The woody debris (branches, treetops, and bark) left behind after timber is cut.
   - Simple: Broken branches and tree tops left on the ground after logging.
   - _Crews cleared the slashing before replanting the hillside._
   - _Dry slashing left from last summer's cut raised the fire risk._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of slash. — present participle and gerund of slash
   - Simple: Present participle of slash. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.
   - _Slashing his way through the crowd, he finally reached the exit._
   - _The company is slashing jobs across all of its departments._

## Adjective

5. Strikingly excellent; impressively bold or dashing. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Very good in a bold, exciting way.
   - _The critics praised her slashing debut novel._
   - _It was a slashing good show, the old man declared as the curtain fell._

## Origin

Formed from the word "slash" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/slashing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).