small gash

Frequency: 6.56.0 per million words

Describes a minor wound or cut.

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Examples (10)

  • He wiped the blood from a small gash on his forearm.
  • The nurse cleaned the small gash above her eyebrow and applied a bandage.
  • It’s just a small gash—wash it with soap and water and you’ll be fine.
  • After the fall, I noticed a small gash on my knee that kept oozing.
  • If you have a small gash, press a clean cloth on it to stop the bleeding.
  • By the time we reached the clinic, the small gash had already stopped bleeding.
  • During the game, he got a small gash on his chin but kept playing.
  • She insisted it’s only a small gash, not worth a hospital visit.
  • Even a small gash can scar if you don’t keep it clean.
  • Photos showed a small gash along the hiker’s ankle where the rock grazed him.