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Slice (Verb)

Hit a ball so that it causes a backspin.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The golfer managed to slice the ball so that it curved sharply to the right after landing on the green.
He unintentionally sliced the serve in tennis, allowing his opponent an easy return.
The baseball player attempted to slice the pitcher's throw into the outfield for a double.
She expertly sliced the drive in golf, controlling the direction of the ball perfectly.
He began to slice the topspin forehand in table tennis, causing his opponent difficulty in responding.

Cut into slices; "Slice the salami, please".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She skillfully sliced the serve into the opponent's back corner, catching them off guard.
The tennis player's powerful swing sliced the ball, sending it curving sharply downwards.
His ability to slice the ball with precision allowed him to outmaneuver his opponent at the net.
The golfer's swing resulted in a slicing drive that veered sharply off to the right.
A delicate slice by the badminton player dropped the shuttlecock just beyond the opponent's outstretched racket.

Make a clean cut through; "slit her throat".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The chef's sharp knife would slice through even the toughest meat with ease.
Her assailant tried to slice her wrist but was stopped by a passerby.
In a fit of rage, he raised the knife and prepared to slice her throat.
The sharp blade would slice through the rope and set them free.
During the attack, her attacker managed to slice her arm but was quickly subdued by security.