Gashed: meaning, definitions and examples
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gashed
[ ษกรฆsht ]
injury description
The term 'gashed' refers to the act of making a deep cut or incision in a surface or body. It is often used in contexts where there is an implication of a jagged, tearing injury rather than a clean cut. This term can apply to both animate and inanimate objects, though it predominantly describes physical injuries. When something is gashed, there is typically a sense of severity and damage associated with the cut.
Synonyms
cut, incised, mangled, slashed.
Examples of usage
- He gashed his arm while working with sharp tools.
- The tree was gashed by lightning during the storm.
- Her hand was gashed from the broken glass.
- The fabric was gashed by the sharp edge of the table.
Translations
Translations of the word "gashed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cortado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช eingerissen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tergores
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะทะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ podarty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ่ฃใใใ
๐ซ๐ท entaillรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cortado
๐น๐ท yฤฑrtฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐข์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุทูุน
๐จ๐ฟ roztrลพenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ roztrhnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ raztrgan
๐ฎ๐ธ sneiddur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถััััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงatlamฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ rasgado
Etymology
The term 'gash' originates from the early 18th century, derived from the Scottish word 'gash', meaning a deep cut or wound. It is of uncertain origin, but it may be related to the Old Norse word 'gวซr' meaning 'to make a cut or incision.' The word has evolved to describe not just any cut, but specifically a deep and often jagged one, emphasizing the severity of the injury. The transformation of 'gash' into 'gashed' indicates action and is commonly used in both literary and everyday contexts to depict injuries in a dramatized manner. Over the years, the use of 'gashed' has permeated various forms of media, including literature and film, often used to convey violence or perilous situations.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,459 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 33457 reneged
- 33458 niggling
- 33459 gashed
- 33460 demarcating
- 33461 wombs
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