1. (

• slash ,
• cut_down ,

) cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete ;

2. (

• flog ,
• welt ,
• whip ,
• lather ,
• lash ,
• slash ,
• strap ,
• trounce

) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" ;

3. (

• slash ,
• gash

) cut open; "she slashed her wrists" ;

4. (

• slash

) cut drastically; "Prices were slashed" ;

5. (

• convulse ,
• thresh ,
• thresh_about ,
• thrash ,
• thrash_about ,
• slash ,
• toss ,
• jactitate

) move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" ;

1. (

• slashing

) as if striking with slashing blows; "his slashing demon-ridden cadenza" ;