Definitions for slashingˈslæʃ ɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

slash•ingˈslæʃ ɪŋ(n.)

  1. a slash.

  2. the illegal swinging of the stick at an opponent, as in ice hockey or lacrosse.

    Category: Sport

  3. (adj.)sweeping; cutting.

  4. violent; severe:

    a slashing wind.

  5. vivid; flashing; brilliant.

Origin of slashing:

1590–1600

slash′ing•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. slashing(adj)

    as if striking with slashing blows

    "his slashing demon-ridden cadenza"

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slashing(u)

    of Slash


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