slasher

ˈslæʃər

Definition

Definition of slasher - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

moviesfilm genre featuring graphic violence

She was not fond of slasher films due to their intense content..

horror film

violent cutterperson who cuts violently

The movie featured a notorious slasher terrorizing a small town..

cutter

stabber

agriculture

Rare

tool for cutting undergrowth

Rare

He used a slasher to clear the field.

chopper

cutter

fandom

Rare

writer of slash fiction

Rare

The slasher published a new story online.

textiles

TECH.

machine applying size to warp yarns

TECH.

The factory uses a slasher for yarn processing.

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machine applying size to warp yarns

Expressions with slasher

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slasher film

horror movie featuring graphic violence and murder

The slasher film had audiences screaming at the intense scenes..

slasher movie

horror film with graphic violence and a killer

We watched a slasher movie on Halloween night.

slasher flick

horror movie featuring graphic violence and murder

The slasher flick had audiences screaming with its intense scenes..

Origin of slasher

English, slash (cut) + -er (one who does)

Examples of slasher in a sentence

He enjoys watching slasher films during Halloween.
The slasher left a trail of fear.
A slasher was on the loose in the city.
The gardener sharpened his slasher before use.
A slasher is essential for maintaining the estate.
The convention celebrated the work of many slashers.

Fans eagerly awaited the next release from their favorite slasher.
A slasher is crucial in the textile manufacturing process.
They invested in a new slasher to improve efficiency.

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French:slasher, agresseur, ...
German:Horrorfilm, Schlitzer, ...
Italian:slasher, squartatore, ...
Spanish:slasher, acuchillador, ...
Portuguese:filme de terror sangrento, esfaqueador, ...
Chinese:血腥片, 暴力砍杀者, ...
Japanese:スラッシャー映画, 切り裂き魔, ...
Arabic:فيلم رعب دموي, سَفّاح, ...
Hebrew:סְלָאשֶׁר, סְלַאשֶׁר, ...
Russian:слэшер, резчик, ...
Ukrainian:слешер, різник, ...
Hindi:स्लैशर फ़िल्म, हत्यारा, ...
Bengali:স্ল্যাশার, কাটার, ...
Catalan:slasher, assassí, ...
Czech:slasher, vrah, ...
Danish:slasherfilm, morder, ...
Dutch:horrorfilm, moordenaar, ...
Greek:σλάσερ, σφαγέας, ...
Hungarian:slasher, késelő, ...
Khmer:ភាពយន្តភ័យរន្ធត់, អ្នកកាប់ប្រហារដោយហិង្សា, ...
Korean:공포 영화, 살인마, ...
Persian:فیلم اسلشر, آدم‌کش, ...
Polish:horror, morderca, ...
Portuguese (BR):filme de terror sangrento, retalhador, ...
Romanian:film de groază, ucigaș, ...
Swedish:skräckfilm, slasher, ...
Thai:หนังเชือด, คนฟันโหด, ...
Turkish:slasher filmi, katil, ...
Vietnamese:phim chém giết, kẻ giết người, ...

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