"Slashes" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Slash marks or diagonal marks used to set off words, phrases, or clauses in writing or punctuation. For example: "We met at 5pm/"9:45 PM".
Verb (past tense of "slap"): to hit someone suddenly and sharply with an open hand, often with a quick, flat motion.
A person who strikes or hits someone, often in a way that is seen as childish or immature. It can also refer to someone who engages in slapping or other forms of physical violence, especially in a sexual or misogynistic context.
Exaggerated physical comedy, characterized by over-the-top, absurd, and often violent humor, typically involving silly, clumsy, and accidental situations or pratfalls.
A slash is a punctuation mark (/) that is used to indicate several things, including:<br><br>- Separation between words or phrases<br>- Division or numerator in fractions<br>- Indicator of a choice between two or more alternatives<br>- Symbol for subtraction or division in computing and mathematics
Having a diagonal or angular cut, as from a blow or a sharp edge. <br><br>Example: "Her shirt was slashed across the front."
Noun: A person or thing that slashes, especially someone who causes destruction or chaos in a violent or uncontrolled way.<br><br>Example: "The slasher movie was cancelled due to its excessive gore."<br><br>Alternatively, it also refers to a serial killer who targets victims, usually young women or girls, with a ritualistic or signature cut or slash.<br><br>Example: "The police investigated a series of brutal slasher attacks that had taken place in the area."<br><br>In film, a slasher can also refer to a horror movie trope where a masked killer stalks and murders a group of people, often teenagers.<br><br>Example: "The slasher film genre is known for its shock value and graphic violence."
To cut or wound with a swift, sweeping stroke, typically with a sharp object. <br><br>Example: "The doctor had to use stitches to close the wound caused by the slashing knife."<br><br>A variety of cutting cancellation symbols used, especially in mathematical and other technical contexts, taking the form of a diagonal line.<br><br>Example: "The slashing symbol ≠ is used to indicate 'not equal to' in mathematics."<br><br>To reduce the price of something, especially a domestic energy bill, typically by a significant amount, as a result of changes to the energy tariffs.<br><br>Example: "The slashing of gas tariffs will help low-income families save money on their energy bills."<br><br>To criticize or condemn severely.<br><br>Example: "The politician was slashing the proposal as unrealistic and impractical."
A narrow board or piece of material, especially one used to separate or divide something.<br><br>Example: "The teacher used a slat to separate the students in the classroom."
A flat, smooth, dark gray or black stone, typically made of silica or other minerals, used for writing or drawing on with a piece of chalk.<br><br>For example, a black slate was used by Thomas Edison in his phonograph invention.<br><br>In modern usage, the term "slate" is also used metaphorically to refer to a plan, project, or proposal that is up for consideration or debate, as if written on a slate board.<br><br>For example: "The presidential campaign's new economic plan will be placed on the slate for approval at the next convention."<br><br>It can also refer to a person's reputation or social standing, as in "she has a spotless slate" meaning she has no past mistakes or misdeeds.<br><br>In informal usage, the term 'slate' is also used to refer to a death list.
Slater typically refers to one of several things:<br><br>1. A worker who applies a layer of slater's work: A roofer or one who covers roofs with slate shingles or tiles.<br><br>2. Has surname(slug or snail): A type of garden pest that eats garden plants.<br><br>3. Biological or scientific term: (Fields livens family71001 of spiders
A slater is a slang term for a person from Swansea, a city in Wales, UK. It is often used as a colloquial or humorous way to refer to someone from the area, although some people consider it to be derogatory.
A writing material made of smooth, flat pieces of a dark-colored rock, typically black or dark gray, used for writing with a piece of chalk. They come in different sizes and are often used in schools and other educational settings.
To apply or cover something (such as butter or paint) thickly and abundantly, often in a messy or excessive way.<br><br>Example: She slathered mayonnaise on her sandwich.