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Look it upWe couldn't find a definition. Try searching the web forcut[kʌt]VERBcuts (third person present) · cutting (present participle)- make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object."he cut his big toe on a sharp stone" ·"when fruit is cut open, it goes brown"
- make a deliberate incision in (one's flesh), as a symptom of psychological or emotional distress."I started cutting myself when I was about 14 and continued for four years" ·"I just started high school and I have a lot of self-confidence issues and as a result I started cutting"
- remove (something) from something larger by using a sharp implement."I cut his photograph out of the paper" ·"some prisoners had their right hands cut off"
- castrate (an animal, especially a horse).
- (cut something out)make something by cutting."I cut out some squares of paper"
- (cut something out)remove, exclude, or stop eating or doing something undesirable."start today by cutting out fatty foods"
- NORTH AMERICAN(cut something out)separate an animal from the main herd."after the target animal is spotted, the pilot swoops down, cutting it out of the herd"
- divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement."cut the beef into thin slices" ·"he cut his food up into teeny pieces"
- make divisions in (something)."land that has been cut up by streams into forested areas"
- separate (something) into two; sever."they cut the rope before he choked"
- (cut something down)cause something to fall by cutting it through at the base."some 24 hectares of trees were cut down"
- (cut someone down)(of a weapon, bullet, or disease) kill or injure someone."Barker had been cut down by a sniper's bullet"
- make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material."workmen cut a hole in the pipe"
- make or design (a garment) in a particular way."an impeccably cut suit"
- make (a path, tunnel, or other route) by excavation, digging, or chopping."plans to cut a road through a rainforest" ·"investigators called for a machete to cut through the bush"
- make (a sound recording)."quadraphonic LPs had to be cut at a lower volume level than conventional records"synonyms:
- reduce the amount or quantity of."buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want" ·"I should cut down my sugar intake" · "they've cut back on costs" · "we're looking to cut down on the use of chemicals"synonyms:reduce · cut back/down on · decrease · lessen · retrench · diminish · trim ·prune · slim down · ease up on · rationalize · downsize · slenderize · economize on · mark down · discount · lower · slash · axe · cut down · scale down · salami-slice · pull/draw in one's horns · tighten one's beltantonyms:
- abridge (a text, film, or performance) by removing material."he had to cut unnecessary additions made to the opening scene"
- computingdelete (part of a text or other display) so as to insert a copy of it elsewhere.See also cut and paste.
- end or interrupt the provision of (a supply)."we resolved to cut oil supplies to territories controlled by the rebels" ·"if the pump develops a fault, the electrical supply is immediately cut off"synonyms:antonyms:
- switch off (an engine or a light)."Niall brought the car to a halt and cut the engine"synonyms:antonyms:
- NORTH AMERICANabsent oneself from (something one should normally attend, especially school)."Rodney was cutting class"
- informalignore or refuse to recognize (someone)."they cut her in public"synonyms:snub · ignore · shun · give someone the cold shoulder · cold-shoulder ·turn one's back on · cut dead · look right through · pretend not to see · rebuff · spurn · ostracize · send to Coventry · give someone the brush-off · freeze out · stiff-arm · give someone the bum's rush · give someone the brush · snout · give someone the go-by
- (of a line) cross or intersect (another line)."mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axis"antonyms:
- (cut across)pass or traverse, especially so as to shorten one's route."the following aircraft cut across to join him"
- (cut across)have an effect regardless of (divisions or boundaries between groups)."subcultures which cut across national and political boundaries"synonyms:
- informaldated(cut along)leave or move hurriedly."you can cut along now"synonyms:be quick · hurry up · move quickly · go fast · hasten · make haste ·speed · speed up · lose no time · press on · push on · run · dash · rush · hurtle · dart · race · fly · flash · shoot · streak · bolt · bound · blast · charge · chase · career · scurry · scramble · scamper · scuttle · sprint · gallop · go hell for leather · go like lightning · scutter · whizz · whoosh · vroom · tear · scoot · hare · pelt · zip · whip · zoom · belt · beetle · buzz · get a move on · step on it · get cracking · get moving · shake a leg · go like a bat out of hell · hotfoot it · leg it · burn rubber · bomb · bucket · shift · put one's foot down · get one's skates on · go like the clappers · stir one's stumps · wheech · hightail · barrel · boogie · clip · lay rubber · get the lead out · get a wiggle on · put foot · cut along · post · hie · fleetantonyms:move slowly · dawdle
- stop filming or recording."‘Cut’ shouted a voice, followed by ‘Could we do it again, please?’"
- move to another shot in a film."cut to a dentist's surgery"
- make (a film) into a coherent whole by removing parts or placing them in a different order."I like to watch the rushes at home before I start cutting the film"
- divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion."let's cut for dealer"
- strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion."Cook cut the ball back to him"
- golfslice (the ball).
- crickethit (the ball) to the off side with the bat held almost horizontally; play such a stroke against (the bowler).
- cricket(of the ball) turn sharply on pitching.
- mix (an illegal drug) with another substance."speed cut with rat poison"antonyms:
- NORTH AMERICANinformal(cut it)come up to expectations; meet requirements."this CD player doesn't quite cut it"synonyms:succeed · achieve success · be successful · be a success · do well ·get ahead · reach the top · become famous · achieve recognition · distinguish oneself · set the world on fire · prosper · flourish · thrive · advance · set the Thames on fire · make it · make the grade · cut it · crack it · make a name for oneself · make one's mark · get somewhere · arrive · do all right for oneself · bring home the bacon · find a place in the sunantonyms:
NOUNcuts (plural noun)- a stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane."he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife"
- a haircut."his hair was in need of a cut"
- a reduction in amount or size."she took a 20% pay cut" ·"a cut in interest rates"synonyms:antonyms:
- BRITISHa power cut."fortunately the cut happened at night and power was quickly restored"
- an act of cutting part of a book, play, etc.."they would not publish the book unless the author was willing to make cuts"synonyms:leaving out · exclusion · exception · non-inclusion · deletion · erasure ·excision · elimination · absence · aphesis · apheresis · apocope · apostrophe · asyndeton · elision · ellipsis · gapping · haplography · haplology · lipography · syncope · expunction
- an immediate transition from one scene to another in a film."instead of hard cuts, we used dissolves to give it a very dreamy character"
- golfthe halfway point of a golf tournament, where half of the players are eliminated.
- tenniscricketa stroke made with an abrupt, typically horizontal or downward action."Kellett was denied a century by edging a cut to wicketkeeper Burns"
- a long, narrow incision in the skin made by something sharp."blood ran from a cut on his jaw"
- a long, narrow opening or incision made in a surface or piece of material."make a single cut along the top of each potato"
- a piece of meat cut from a carcass."a good lean cut of beef"
- informala share of the profits from something."the directors are demanding their cut"synonyms:
- a recording of a piece of music."a cut from his forthcoming album"
- a version of a film after editing."the final cut"
- a passage cut or dug out, as a railway cutting or a new channel made for a river or other waterway."the cut connected with the Harborough arm of the canal"
ORIGINMiddle English (probably existing, although not recorded, in Old English); probably of Germanic origin and related to Norwegiankutte and Icelandickuta‘cut with a small knife’, kuti‘small blunt knife’.Translate cut toNo translation found.Powered by Oxford Dictionaries · Bing TranslatorCut | Definition of Cut at Dictionary.com
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/cut08/01/2015 · Cut definition, to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object: He cut his finger. See more.
Cut | Definition of Cut by Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutCut definition is - to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument. How to use cut in a sentence.
Urban Dictionary: Cut
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cut(1) A wound created by a sharp object. Also, the act of making a cut in something, especially with a knife. (2) The act of diluting a drug with some other substance ...
Cut - definition of cut by The Free Dictionary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/cutcut (kŭt) v. cut, cut·ting, cuts v.tr. 1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in. 2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged ...
Cut off - definition of cut off by The Free Dictionary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/cut+offDefine cut off. cut off synonyms, cut off pronunciation, cut off translation, English dictionary definition of cut off. v. cut , cut·ting , cuts v. tr. 1.
Urban Dictionary: in the cut
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=in the cut"In the cut" primarily refers to a location that is secluded or hard to find. It can be used in both urban and rural areas. In a metropolitan setting, a house or ...
Die cutting (web) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_cutting_(web)- Die cutting is the general process of using a die to shear webs of low-strength materials, such as rubber, fiber, foil, cloth, paper, corrugated fiberboard, chipboard, paperboard, plastics, pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, foam, and sheet metal. In the metalworking and leather industries, the process is known as clicking and the machine may be referred to as a clicking machine. When a dinking die or dinking machine is used, the process is known as dinking. Commonly produced items using this pr
Cut - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CutCommon uses. The act of cutting, the separation of an object into two through acutely-directed force A type of wound; Cut (archaeology), a hole dug in the past
Cutout | Definition of Cutout by Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutoutCutout definition is - something cut out or off from something else; also : the space or hole left after cutting. How to use cutout in a sentence.
Cut corners - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cut+cornerscut corners To skip certain steps in order to do something as easily or cheaply as possible, usually to the detriment of the finished product or end result. Don't cut ...
