English words for 'Synonym of backslash'
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noun
- Synonym of backronym.
- A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example, chalk for a chalkboard is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of chalk.
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character
contraction
noun
verb
- (transitive, of a liquid) To pour noisily, sloppily or in large amounts.
- (intransitive) to move noisily through water or other liquid.
- (intransitive) To make a sloshing sound.
- (transitive, of a liquid) To cause to slosh.
- (intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To punch (someone).
- make a splashing sound
- spill or splash copiously or clumsily
- walk through mud or mire
verb
noun
noun
- (computing) Synonym of backscatter.
- (slang) The act of shotgunning (inhaling from a pipe etc. and exhaling into another smoker's mouth).
- An unintended adverse result, especially of covert political action.
- (rail transport) On a steam locomotive, the reversal of exhaust gases when the regulator is closed without using the blower.
- (firearms) A type of action where the pressure from the fired cartridge blows a sliding mechanism backward to extract the fired cartridge, chamber another cartridge, and cock the hammer.
- misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge.
noun
- (often proscribed) Any similar typographical mark, such as the backslash ⟨\⟩.
- (vulgar, slang) The vulva.
- (Scotland) A large quantity of watery food such as broth.
- (botany) A deep taper-pointed incision in a plant.
- A deep cut or laceration, as made by an edged weapon or whip.
- (fashion) A slit in an outer garment, usually exposing a lining or inner garment of a contrasting color or design.
- A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
- (eastern US, uncommon) A slash pine, which grows in such (swampy) areas.
- (eastern US) A swampy area; a swamp.
- (idiomatic, by extension) The conjunctions and or also (during a conversation).
- (UK) Alternative form of slatch: a deep trough of finely-fractured culm or a circular or elliptical pocket of coal.
- (US and Canada) The loose woody debris remaining from a slash; the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.
- (UK, slang, vulgar, rare) Piss; urine.
- (originally US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
- (UK, slang, vulgar) A piss: an act of urination.
- (sports) A wide striking motion made with an implement such as a cricket bat, hockey stick, or lacrosse stick.
- (figuratively) A sharp reduction in resources allotted.
- (US and Canada) A clearing in a forest, particularly one made by logging, fire, or other violent action.
- (fandom slang) Slash fiction; fan fiction focused on homoerotic pairing of fictional characters.
- an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
- a wound made by cutting
- a punctuation mark (‘/’) used to separate related items of information
- a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
adv
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verb
- (Scotland, intransitive) To work in wet conditions.
- To produce a similar wound with a savage strike of a whip.
- (fashion) To create slashes in a garment.
- (ice hockey) To strike swiftly and laterally with a hockey stick, usually across another player's arms or legs.
- (cricket) To swing wildly at the ball.
- To crack a whip with a slashing motion.
- (figuratively) To reduce sharply.
- To strike violently and randomly, particularly:
- (intransitive, UK, slang) To piss, to urinate.
- (intransitive, fandom slang) To write slash fiction.
- (US, Canada) To clear land, (particularly forestry) with violent action such as logging or brushfires or (agriculture, uncommon) through grazing.
- To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
- (figuratively) To criticize cuttingly.
- To move quickly and violently.
- move or stir about violently
- beat severely with a whip or rod
- cut open
- cut drastically
- cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
noun
- (slang, computing, typography) The backslash, ⟨ \ ⟩.
- (slang) Alternative spelling of wack (“annoyingly or disappointingly bad”)
- The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.
- The sound of a heavy strike.
- (US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
- The strike itself.
- the sound made by a sharp swift blow
- the act of hitting vigorously
adj
verb
- (UK, chiefly in the negative) To surpass; to better.
- (slang) To assassinate, bump off.
- (Singapore, Singlish) To eat something hurriedly.
- To hit, slap or strike.
- (transitive, slang) To share or parcel out (often with up).
- (Singapore, Singlish) To attempt something despite not knowing how to do it; to take on a task spontaneously and carelessly without planning.
- (sports) To beat convincingly; to thrash.
- strike hard
noun
- Synonym of backronym.
- A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example, chalk for a chalkboard is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of chalk.
noun
verb
- (transitive, of a liquid) To pour noisily, sloppily or in large amounts.
- (intransitive) to move noisily through water or other liquid.
- (intransitive) To make a sloshing sound.
- (transitive, of a liquid) To cause to slosh.
- (intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.
- (British, colloquial, transitive) To punch (someone).
- make a splashing sound
- spill or splash copiously or clumsily
- walk through mud or mire
noun
- (computing) Synonym of backscatter.
- (slang) The act of shotgunning (inhaling from a pipe etc. and exhaling into another smoker's mouth).
- An unintended adverse result, especially of covert political action.
- (rail transport) On a steam locomotive, the reversal of exhaust gases when the regulator is closed without using the blower.
- (firearms) A type of action where the pressure from the fired cartridge blows a sliding mechanism backward to extract the fired cartridge, chamber another cartridge, and cock the hammer.
- misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge.
noun
- (often proscribed) Any similar typographical mark, such as the backslash ⟨\⟩.
- (vulgar, slang) The vulva.
- (Scotland) A large quantity of watery food such as broth.
- (botany) A deep taper-pointed incision in a plant.
- A deep cut or laceration, as made by an edged weapon or whip.
- (fashion) A slit in an outer garment, usually exposing a lining or inner garment of a contrasting color or design.
- A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
- (eastern US, uncommon) A slash pine, which grows in such (swampy) areas.
- (eastern US) A swampy area; a swamp.
- (idiomatic, by extension) The conjunctions and or also (during a conversation).
- (UK) Alternative form of slatch: a deep trough of finely-fractured culm or a circular or elliptical pocket of coal.
- (US and Canada) The loose woody debris remaining from a slash; the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.
- (UK, slang, vulgar, rare) Piss; urine.
- (originally US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.
- (UK, slang, vulgar) A piss: an act of urination.
- (sports) A wide striking motion made with an implement such as a cricket bat, hockey stick, or lacrosse stick.
- (figuratively) A sharp reduction in resources allotted.
- (US and Canada) A clearing in a forest, particularly one made by logging, fire, or other violent action.
- (fandom slang) Slash fiction; fan fiction focused on homoerotic pairing of fictional characters.
- an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
- a wound made by cutting
- a punctuation mark (‘/’) used to separate related items of information
- a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
adv
conj
verb
- (Scotland, intransitive) To work in wet conditions.
- To produce a similar wound with a savage strike of a whip.
- (fashion) To create slashes in a garment.
- (ice hockey) To strike swiftly and laterally with a hockey stick, usually across another player's arms or legs.
- (cricket) To swing wildly at the ball.
- To crack a whip with a slashing motion.
- (figuratively) To reduce sharply.
- To strike violently and randomly, particularly:
- (intransitive, UK, slang) To piss, to urinate.
- (intransitive, fandom slang) To write slash fiction.
- (US, Canada) To clear land, (particularly forestry) with violent action such as logging or brushfires or (agriculture, uncommon) through grazing.
- To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
- (figuratively) To criticize cuttingly.
- To move quickly and violently.
- move or stir about violently
- beat severely with a whip or rod
- cut open
- cut drastically
- cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
noun
- (slang, computing, typography) The backslash, ⟨ \ ⟩.
- (slang) Alternative spelling of wack (“annoyingly or disappointingly bad”)
- The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.
- The sound of a heavy strike.
- (US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
- The strike itself.
- the sound made by a sharp swift blow
- the act of hitting vigorously
adj
verb
- (UK, chiefly in the negative) To surpass; to better.
- (slang) To assassinate, bump off.
- (Singapore, Singlish) To eat something hurriedly.
- To hit, slap or strike.
- (transitive, slang) To share or parcel out (often with up).
- (Singapore, Singlish) To attempt something despite not knowing how to do it; to take on a task spontaneously and carelessly without planning.
- (sports) To beat convincingly; to thrash.
- strike hard