cat vs slash

cat and slash both are nouns.

cat and slash both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cat	Yes	No	Yes	No
slash	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slash is a hypernym of cat; that is, slash is a word with a broader meaning than cat:

cat: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
slash: beat severely with a whip or rod

Other hypernyms of cat include flog, lash, lather, strap, trounce, welt, whip.

cat (noun)	slash (noun)
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats	a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild	a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
a whip with nine knotted cords	an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work	a wound made by cutting
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
a spiteful woman gossip
an informal term for a youth or man

cat (verb)	slash (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	cut drastically
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails	cut open
	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
	beat severely with a whip or rod
	move or stir about violently

Difference between cat and slash

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