"slicing" in the noun sense

1. slice, fade, slicing

a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

"he took lessons to cure his slicing"

2. slicing

the act of cutting into slices

"slicing" 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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