cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword

for what felt like hours we climbed behind the trackers slashing the undergrowth ahead

a tyre was slashed on my car

the man slashed at him with a sword

lash, whip, or thrash

slash him with bridle-reins and dog-whips!

(of a garment) having slits to show the lining material or skin beneath

she wore slashed jeans