slasher

Meanings

• noun

  A person who commits violent acts, especially with a sharp instrument such as a knife.

  - "The slasher attacked the victims one by one."
  - "The police were unable to identify the slasher."
  - "The slasher hid in the shadows, waiting for his next victim."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slasher
rasher , gasher , pasture , masher

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Variants

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slasher , slashers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'slahscan', meaning 'to cleave or cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The first documented use of the term 'slasher' in relation to violence was in the 18th century.

2. The term 'slasher' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'stabber'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Serial killer: A slasher is a type of serial killer who uses sharp instruments to commit their crimes.

2. Slasher film: A genre of horror film that features a series of violent attacks by an unseen or unknown assailant.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'slasher' is often used to refer to a subgenre of horror films that feature a series of violent attacks by an unseen or unknown assailant. This subgenre gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s and continues to be a popular genre today.

How to Memorize "slasher"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a mask and carrying a sharp instrument, such as a knife.
   - Imagine the sound of a knife slicing through the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slasher' with the image of a knife.
   - Think of the term 'slasher' as synonymous with 'serial killer'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'slasher' with the word 'slash', as in 'A slasher is someone who slashes.'
   - Use the acronym S-L-A-S-H-E-R to remember the definition: Serial, Lethal, Attacks, Suddenly, Hides, Executes, Rampage.

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