slasher

slash·er

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Definitions of slasher word

noun slasher a person or thing that slashes. 1
noun slasher a person who criminally attacks others with a knife, razor, or the like. 1
noun slasher a horror film depicting such a criminal and featuring gory special effects. 1
noun slasher attacker who uses a knife 1
noun slasher violent or gory horror film 1
noun slasher a person or thing that slashes 0

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60; slash1 + -er1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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