slash at

Frequency: 5.52.8 per million words

to try to cut someone or something with a violent movement

slashVERB + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The angry dog began to slash at anyone who came near.
  • In his rage, he started to slash at the furniture with a broken bottle.
  • The wild animal would slash at its prey before attacking.
  • He slashed at the tall grass with his machete.
  • The attacker slashed at the security guard with a knife.
  • Don't provoke the snake; it might slash at you.
  • The frustrated artist began to slash at the canvas.
  • The wounded soldier tried to slash at his captors.
  • The goblin slashed at the hero's shield.
  • She instinctively slashed at the swarm of insects with her hand.