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slice

noun verb

A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
LI
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

slaɪs

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Definitions

noun

  1. A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

    “He took lessons to cure his slicing”

noun

  1. A spatula for spreading paint or ink

noun

  1. A serving that has been cut from a larger portion

    “A piece of pie”

noun

  1. A thin flat piece cut off of some object

noun

  1. A share of something

    “A slice of the company's revenue”

noun

  1. A wound made by cutting

    “He put a bandage over the cut”

verb

  1. Hit a ball so that it causes a backspin

verb

  1. Cut into slices

    “Slice the salami, please”

verb

  1. Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction

verb

  1. Make a clean cut through

    “Slit her throat”

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Example Sentences

He took lessons to cure his slicing
A piece of pie
A slice of bread
A slice of the company's revenue
He put a bandage over the cut
Slice the salami, please
Slit her throat

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