slash slash /ˈslæʃ/

noun

1. A strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument  ( gash , slash )
   a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
   
2. A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  ( diagonal , separatrix , slash , solidus [Canadian, British] , stroke , virgule )
   a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
   
3. An open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)  ( slash )
   an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
   
4. A wound made by cutting  ( cut , gash , slash , slice )
   a wound made by cutting
    He put a bandage over the cut
   he put a bandage over the cut
   

verb

1. () Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete  ( cut down , slash )
   cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
   
2. () Cut open  ( gash , slash )
   cut open
    She slashed her wrists
   she slashed her wrists
   
3. () Beat severely with a whip or rod  ( lather , strap , trounce , flog , lash , slash , welt , whip )
   beat severely with a whip or rod
    The teacher often flogged the students
   The teacher often flogged the students
    The children were severely trounced
   The children were severely trounced
   
4. () Cut drastically  ( slash )
   cut drastically
    Prices were slashed
   Prices were slashed
   
5. Move or stir about violently  ( convulse , jactitate , slash , thrash , thrash about , thresh , thresh about , toss )
   move or stir about violently
    The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
   The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed