"slice" in the noun sense
1. slice, piece
a share of something
"a slice of the company's revenue"
2. piece, slice
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
"a piece of pie"
"a slice of bread"
3. cut, gash, slash, slice
a wound made by cutting
"he put a bandage over the cut"
4. slice, fade, slicing
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
"he took lessons to cure his slicing"
5. slice
a thin flat piece cut off of some object
6. slice
a spatula for spreading paint or ink
"slice" in the verb sense
1. slit, slice
make a clean cut through
"slit her throat"
2. slice
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
3. slice, slice up
cut into slices
"Slice the salami, please"
4. slice
hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
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