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Look it upWe couldn't find a definition. Try searching the web forcutting[ˈkÊŒtɪŋ]NOUNcuttings (plural noun)- the action of cutting something."the cutting of the cake" ·"tax-cutting"
- (cuttings)a piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared."grass cuttings"
- BRITISHan article or other piece cut from a newspaper or periodical."an archive of newspaper cuttings"
- a piece cut from a plant for propagation."take cuttings of Christmas cactus and pot them on"
ADJECTIVEcut[kÊŒt]VERBcutting (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:
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 cutting toNo translation found.Powered by Oxford Dictionaries · Bing TranslatorCutting | Definition of Cutting at Dictionary.com
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/cutting27/07/2016 · Cutting definition, the act of a person or thing that cuts. See more.
Cutting - definition of cutting by The Free Dictionary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/cuttingcut·ting (kÅt′Äng) adj. 1. Capable of or designed for incising, shearing, or severing: a cutting tool. 2. Sharply penetrating; piercing: a cutting wind. 3 ...
Cutting | Definition of Cutting by Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuttingCutting definition is - something cut or cut off or out: such as. How to use cutting in a sentence.
CUTTING | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cuttingcutting definition: 1. an article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine 2. a piece cut off from a plant that can be used to grow another plant of the same ...
Cutting (plant) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutting_(plant)- A plant cutting is a piece of a plant that is used in horticulture for vegetative propagation. A piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil. If the conditions are suitable, the plant piece will begin to grow as a new plant independent of the parent, a process known as striking. A stem cutting produces new roots, and a root cutting produces new stems. Some plants can be grown from leaf pieces, called leaf cuttings, which produce both stems and
Laser cutting - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cutting- Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials, and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications, but is also starting to be used by schools, small businesses, and hobbyists. Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high-power laser most commonly through optics. The laser optics and CNC are used to direct the material or the laser beam generated. A commercial laser for cutting materials involved a motion control system to follow a CNC or G-code of the pat
Urban Dictionary: cutting about
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cutting aboutGoing around with/at- Going about- Often 'going around with' (cutting about with) as in 'hanging out' with someone (generally on a regular basis- a freind and ...
Cutting Edge | Definition of Cutting Edge by Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutting edgeCutting edge definition is - a sharp effect or quality. How to use cutting edge in a sentence.
Die-cutting | Definition of Die-cutting at Dictionary.com
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Urban Dictionary: Cutting
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=CuttingCutting is when a person uses any sharp object (such as a razor, or knife, anything really) to harm oneself, usually on the arms or wrists. However it goes so much ...
