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Definition slice in British English

slice verb

verb
/slaɪs/
1

to cut something into flat pieces

Example

I'll slice some bread.

Example

thinly sliced tomato

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chop chop clip
1.1

to be cut into flat pieces

Example

Chill the beef so it slices more easily.

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chop chop clip
2

to cut something easily

Example

The saw quickly sliced through the board.

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chop chop clip
2.1

to move through something easily and quickly

Example

The boat sliced through the water.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push
3

to hit a ball on its edge so that it curves or spins

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strike at kick play
3.1

to make a mistake when hitting a ball and make it curve to the side instead of going straight

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strike at kick play
4

to reduce an amount of time, money etc

Example

They've had £1 million sliced from their budget.

Synonyms and related words
salami-slice top-slice cut back
Definition slice in British English