Gash

/ɡæʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a long, deep cut or wound.

The soldier received a gash on his leg during the battle.

a strong or forceful statement.

His criticisms of the policy were a gash against the administration's credibility.

verb

to make a long, deep cut in something.

He gashed his arm while trying to climb over the fence.

to cause serious damage or injury.

The sharp rock gashed the tire, leaving it flat.

Perhaps from Middle English 'gash', a variant of 'gaishe', meaning to cut or slash.

gash in the skin

A significant cut or injury on the skin.

gash across

To cut deeply across a surface.

gash like a wound

Referring to a deep and serious cut.

slice

To cut with a sharp instrument.

scalpel

A small, sharp knife used by surgeons.

slit

A narrow cut or opening.

Refers to female genitalia in a vulgar context.

He used that term in a crude way during the conversation.

Used to describe an intense experience or situation.

That party was a total gash; I can't believe how wild it got.