Hack-and-slash

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a focus on violent combat rather than strategy. informal, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Belonging to a genre of video game focused on fast-paced melee combat. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Shallowly devoted to the gory details. not-comparable

    ""Oh yes, I meant it as a compliment." Olin tapped the books. "I expect to finish these... but for the writing. It's the writing I like. I was surprised to find myself laughing at your quite unsupernatural adventures in Gartsby Castle, and I was surprised to find you as good as you are. As subtle as you are. I expected more hack and slash.""

Synonyms

All synonyms
hack-and-slay

Example

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""Oh yes, I meant it as a compliment." Olin tapped the books. "I expect to finish these... but for the writing. It's the writing I like. I was surprised to find myself laughing at your quite unsupernatural adventures in Gartsby Castle, and I was surprised to find you as good as you are. As subtle as you are. I expected more hack and slash.""

Related phrases

hack-and-slasher

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