gash

noun
UK: /ɡæʃ/
US: /ɡæʃ/

  1. A long, deep cut or wound.

    1. The accident left a deep gash on his arm.
    2. The jagged metal created a terrible gash across the side of the car during collision.

  2. A cut in a surface.

    1. There was a gash in the tire.
    2. The vandals left several ugly gashes in the antique wooden door with their knives.

Synonyms

wound laceration rip slash cut
gash transitive-verb

  1. To make a long, deep cut in something.

    1. He gashed his leg on a rock.
    2. She accidentally gashed the leather sofa while trying to move a heavy table nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gash" in English means: A long, deep cut or wound., A cut in a surface..

The phonetic transcription of "gash" is /ɡæʃ/ in British English and /ɡæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gash": wound, laceration, rip, slash, cut.

Example usage of "gash": "The accident left a deep gash on his arm.". More examples on the page.