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cut

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verb

ˈkət How to pronounce cut (audio)
cut; cutting

transitive verb

1
a
: to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument
cut one's hand with a knife
b
: to hurt the feelings of
Her sarcasm cut him to the quick.
c
: to strike sharply with a cutting effect
cut him across the legs with a whip
d
: to strike (a ball) with a glancing blow that imparts a reverse spin
cut a tennis ball with an inclined racket
e
: to experience the growth of (a tooth) through the gum
The toddler is cutting a tooth.
f
: to harm (oneself) by making cuts or scratches on one's body
The reasons given for self-inflicted violence indicate that it is a way of relieving intolerable feelings. When cutting themselves, women (and sometimes men) report that they do not feel any pain. Deborah Feller
2
a
: trim, pare
cut one's nails
b
: to shorten by omissions
cut the manuscript
c
: dilute, adulterate
cut the whiskey with water
d
: to reduce in amount
cut costs
e
: to remove (something, such as text or a picture) from a computer document and place it on the clipboard so that it can be pasted into another position, document, or program
3
a
: mow, reap
cut hay
b(1)
: to divide into parts with an edged tool
cut bread
(2)
: fell, hew
cut timber
c(1)
: to separate or discharge from an organization
cut them from the team
(2)
: to single out and isolate
cut a calf out from the herd
d
: to turn sharply
The driver cut the steering wheel hard.
e
: to go or pass around or about : bypass
cut the checkout line
4
a
: to divide into segments
cut the cake
b
: intersect, cross
one line cutting another
c
: break, interrupt
cut our supply lines
d(1)
: to divide (a deck of cards) into two portions
(2)
: to draw (a card) from the deck
e
: to divide into shares : split
f
: analyze, break down
Any way you cut it, we won.
5
a
: to make by or as if by cutting: such as
(1)
: carve
cut stone
(2)
: to shape by grinding
cut a diamond
(3)
: engrave
(4)
: to shear or hollow out
cut a groove
b(1)
: to sing, play, or act for the recording of
cut an album
cut a commercial
(2)
: to sing or play (a song, a track, etc.) for a studio recording
c
: to type on a stencil
d
: edit sense 1b
cut a motion picture
6
a
: stop, cease
cut the nonsense
b
: to refuse to recognize (an acquaintance)
They cut her dead at the party.
c
: to absent oneself from (something, such as a class)
d
: to stop (a motor) by opening a switch
e
: to stop the filming of (a motion-picture scene)
7
a
: to engage in (a frolicsome or mischievous action)
… on summer nights strange capers are cut under the thin guise of a Christian festival. Donald Culross Peattie
b
: to give the appearance or impression of
cut a fine figure
8
: to be able to manage or handle
—usually used in negative constructions
can't cut that kind of work anymore
9
a
: to yield or accord to another : give
cut me some slack
b
: to fill out and sign (a check)

intransitive verb

1
a
: to function as or as if as an edged tool
This knife cuts well.
b
: to undergo incision or severance
The cheese cuts easily.
c
: to perform the operation of dividing, severing, incising, or intersecting
The tailor is busy cutting.
d
: to make a stroke with a whip, sword, or other weapon
e
: to wound feelings or sensibilities
remarks that cut
f
: to cause constriction or chafing
a coat that cuts at the armpits
g
: to be of effect, influence, or significance
an analysis that cuts deep
2
a(1)
: to divide a pack of cards especially in order to decide the deal or settle a bet
(2)
: to draw a card from the pack
b
: to divide spoils : split
3
a
: to proceed obliquely (see oblique entry 1 sense 1) from a straight course
cut across the yard
b
: to move swiftly
a yacht cutting through the water
c
: to describe an oblique or diagonal line
d
: to change sharply in direction : swerve
The driver cut across three lanes of traffic.
e
: to make an abrupt transition from one sound or image to another in motion pictures, radio, or television
The film cuts from the ballroom to the garden.
f
: to make a sudden transition or imaginative leap
The story cuts to 1917.
4
: to stop photographing motion pictures
The director yelled "Cut!"
5
: to advance by skipping or bypassing another
cut to the front of the line
6
: to engage in self-harm by making cuts or scratches on one's body
middle school students reporting they knew of several classmates who cut

cut

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noun

1
: a product of cutting: such as
a(1)
: an opening made with an edged instrument
(2)
: a wound made by something sharp : gash
b
: a creek, channel, or inlet made by excavation or worn by natural action
c
: a surface or outline left by cutting
d
: a passage cut as a roadway
e
: a grade or step especially in a social scale
a cut above the ordinary
f
: a subset of a set such that when it is subtracted from the set the remainder is not connected
g
: a pictorial illustration
h
: track sense 2e(3)
2
: the act or an instance of cutting: such as
a
: a gesture or expression that hurts the feelings
made an unkind cut
b
: a straight passage or course
c
: a stroke or blow with the edge of a knife or other edged tool
d
: a lash with or as if with a whip
e
: the act of reducing or removing a part
a cut in pay
f
: an act or turn of cutting cards
also : the result of cutting
g
: the elimination of part of a large field from further participation, consideration, or competition (as in a golf tournament)
—often used with miss or make to denote respectively being or not being among those eliminated
played well and made the cut
3
: something that is cut or cut off: such as
a
: a length of cloth varying from 40 to 100 yards (36.6 to 91.4 meters)
b
: the yield of products cut especially during one harvest
c
: a segment or section of a meat carcass or a part of one
d
: a group of animals selected from a herd
e
: share
took his cut of the profits
4
: a voluntary absence from a class
5
a
: a stroke that cuts a ball
also : the spin imparted by such a stroke
b
: a swing by a batter at a pitched baseball
c
: an exchange of captures in checkers
6
: a result of editing: such as
a
: an abrupt transition from one sound or image to another in motion pictures, radio, or television
b
: an edited version of a film
7
a
: the shape and style in which a thing is cut, formed, or made
clothes of the latest cut
b
: pattern, type
c
: haircut

cut

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adjective

: marked by a well-developed and highly defined musculature
cut abs
Phrases
cut a deal
: to negotiate an agreement
The band cut a deal with the recording company.
cut both ways
: to have both favorable and unfavorable results or implications
cut corners
: to perform some action in the quickest, easiest, or cheapest way
cut ice
: to be of importance
—usually used in negative constructions
His opinion cuts no ice with me.
cut it
: to cut the mustard
cut loose
1
: to free from control or restraint
cut us loose from the contract
2
: to act without restraint
enjoyed cutting loose at nightclubs
cut one's teeth
: to learn, do, or perform as a beginning or at the start of one's career
an actress who cut her teeth on television
cut the mustard
: to achieve the standard of performance necessary for success
She tried to join the soccer team, but she couldn't cut the mustard.
cut to the chase
: to get to the point
She urged him to skip the details and cut to the chase.
cut of one's jib
: appearance, style

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb cutting a piece of string He uses the ax to cut wood. The meat is so tender you can cut it with a fork. Cut along the dotted line. The saw easily cuts through metal. She cut into the melon with a knife. I cut myself while shaving. I had a cut finger. We were fighting, and he tried to cut me with his knife. Pieces of broken glass cut her face and arms. Noun Make a few small cuts in the crust to let the air escape. a two-inch cut in the cloth He came home covered in cuts and bruises. Further cuts in spending are needed. You'll have to make a few cuts in your manuscript if you want us to publish it. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Men seeking streetwear, which is often cut generously, can overlook fit’s importance. Jamie Waters, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The pharmacy’s hours were cut short, and temporary staff had to be flown in on a rotating basis while the search continued. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 The latter also honored other seminal artists and athletes whose lives were cut short in recent years, with illustrations of Prince, Mac Miller, Juice Wrld and Kobe Bryant (with his daughter Gianna) and others appearing on a video screen. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Baltimore’s opening day bullpen featured four pitchers who joined the team as waiver claims and another who was cut as a teenager amid a decade-long minor league career. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 The Chili Peppers were preceded by two special guests, bass virtuoso Thundercat and indie rockers The Strokes, both of whom had their sets cut short by the weather delay. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The show was cut after its third season on the air. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Nerves are more frayed at this point, not only because Laurey seems to be in danger but also because of the terrifying gunshots that went off the last time the lights were cut. Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The video ultimately was cut short as Ralph's son needed to help carry the bouquet, which was tilting precariously to the left. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2022
Noun
Still, there are questions about whether the plant will make the cut. Michael R. Blood, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 Among the series of transactions were the surprise release of veteran special teams ace Justin Bethel and running back Kevin Harris, the only member of the draft class not to make the cut. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 The defensive tackle didn't make the cut as an undrafted free agent but joined the practice squad and wound up on the active roster by early October. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 The Bears seemed settled on starters Johnson, Vildor and Gordon — with Gordon able to play outside or at nickel — so the real question was which backups would make the cut. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Two guys who undoubtedly will make the cut are linebacker Zaven Collins and cornerback Marco Wilson. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 Miami's Calle Ocho, New York City's MacDougal Street (home to perennial favorite cocktail bar Dante) and Chicago's Wentworth Avenue all make the cut. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Some of my houseplants were obviously not going to make the cut, like the street rescues and the propagations that never quite flourished, but others took more consideration. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 It’s the third of four weeks for coaches and players to get a sense of who will make the cut and how squads work best together. Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle English cutten

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cut was in the 13th century

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