cut
cut /ˈkʌt/
adjective
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(
)
Separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
(
cut
)
separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
The cut surface was mottled
the cut surface was mottled
Cut tobacco
cut tobacco
Blood from his cut forehead
blood from his cut forehead
Bandages on her cut wrists
bandages on her cut wrists
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()
With parts removed
(
shortened
, cut
)
with parts removed
The drastically cut film
the drastically cut film
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()
Fashioned or shaped by cutting
(
cut
)
fashioned or shaped by cutting
A well-cut suit
a well-cut suit
Cut diamonds
cut diamonds
Cut velvet
cut velvet
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(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
(
cut
)
(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
The cut pages of the book
the cut pages of the book
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Mixed with water
(
cut
, thinned
, weakened
)
mixed with water
Sold cut whiskey
sold cut whiskey
A cup of thinned soup
a cup of thinned soup
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(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply
(
cut
, slashed
)
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply
The slashed prices attracted buyers
the slashed prices attracted buyers
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(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
(
cut
, mown
)
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
The smell of newly mown hay
the smell of newly mown hay
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(of a male animal) having the testicles removed
(
cut
, emasculated
, gelded
)
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed
A cut horse
a cut horse
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Made neat and tidy by trimming
(
cut
, trimmed
)
made neat and tidy by trimming
His neatly trimmed hair
his neatly trimmed hair
noun
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()
A trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
(
gash
, cut
)
a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
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()
(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
(
cut
)
(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
The cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
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()
A share of the profits
(
cut
)
a share of the profits
Everyone got a cut of the earnings
everyone got a cut of the earnings
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An unexcused absence from class
(
cut
)
an unexcused absence from class
He was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
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The act of reducing the amount or number
(
cut
)
the act of reducing the amount or number
The mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
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The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
(
cut
, cutting
, cutting off
)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
The barber gave him a good cut
the barber gave him a good cut
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The act of cutting something into parts
(
cut
, cutting
)
the act of cutting something into parts
His cuts were skillful
his cuts were skillful
His cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
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The act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
(
cut
, cutting
)
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
His cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
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The division of a deck of cards before dealing
(
cut
, cutting
)
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
He insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
The cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
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(sport) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
(
cut
, undercut
)
(sport) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
Cuts do not bother a good tennis player
cuts do not bother a good tennis player
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In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
(
baseball swing
, cut
, swing
)
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
He took a vicious cut at the ball
he took a vicious cut at the ball
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A refusal to recognize someone you know
(
cold shoulder
, cut
, snub
)
a refusal to recognize someone you know
The snub was clearly intentional
the snub was clearly intentional
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A canal made by erosion or excavation
(
cut
)
a canal made by erosion or excavation
The cut through the hillside allowed water to flow and prevent flooding in the area.
The cut through the hillside allowed water to flow and prevent flooding in the area.
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The style in which a garment is cut
(
cut
)
the style in which a garment is cut
A dress of traditional cut
a dress of traditional cut
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The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
(
cut
, deletion
, excision
)
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
An editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
Both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
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A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
(
cut
, track
)
a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
He played the first cut on the cd
he played the first cut on the cd
The title track of the album
the title track of the album
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A remark capable of wounding mentally
(
cut
, stinger
)
a remark capable of wounding mentally
The unkindest cut of all
the unkindest cut of all
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A piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
(
cut
, cut of meat
)
a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
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A wound made by cutting
(
cut
, gash
, slash
, slice
)
a wound made by cutting
He put a bandage over the cut
he put a bandage over the cut
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A step on some scale
(
cut
)
a step on some scale
He is a cut above the rest
he is a cut above the rest
verb
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()
Separate with or as if with an instrument
(
cut
)
separate with or as if with an instrument
Cut the rope
Cut the rope
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()
Cut down on; make a reduction in
(
bring down
, trim back
, cut back
, cut
, cut down
, reduce
, trim
, trim down
)
cut down on; make a reduction in
Reduce your daily fat intake
reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
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()
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
(
slew
, slue
, trend
, curve
, cut
, sheer
, swerve
, veer
)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right
The motorbike veered to the right
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()
Make an incision or separation
(
cut
)
make an incision or separation
Cut along the dotted line
cut along the dotted line
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()
Cut and assemble the components of
(
edit
, cut
, edit out
)
cut and assemble the components of
Edit film
edit film
Cut recording tape
cut recording tape
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()
Make out and issue
(
write out
, cut
, issue
, make out
)
make out and issue
Write out a check
write out a check
Cut a ticket
cut a ticket
Please make the check out to me
Please make the check out to me
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()
(sport) hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
(
cut
)
(sport) hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
Cut a Ping-Pong ball
cut a Ping-Pong ball
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()
(fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
(
cut
, tailor
)
(fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
Cut a dress
cut a dress
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()
Form by probing, penetrating, or digging
(
cut
)
form by probing, penetrating, or digging
Cut a hole
cut a hole
Cut trenches
cut trenches
The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
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()
Discharge from a group
(
cut
)
discharge from a group
The coach cut two players from the team
The coach cut two players from the team
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Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
(
cut
, geld
)
cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
The vet gelded the young horse
the vet gelded the young horse
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Grow through the gums
(
cut
)
grow through the gums
The new tooth is cutting
The new tooth is cutting
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Have grow through the gums
(
cut
)
have grow through the gums
The baby cut a tooth
The baby cut a tooth
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Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
(
cut
, reduce
, thin
, dilute
, thin out
)
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Cut bourbon
cut bourbon
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Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
(
abbreviate
, contract
, cut
, abridge
, foreshorten
, reduce
, shorten
)
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
The manuscript must be shortened
The manuscript must be shortened
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Cease, stop
(
cut
, cut off
)
cease, stop
Cut the noise
cut the noise
We had to cut short the conversation
We had to cut short the conversation
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Have a reducing effect
(
cut
)
have a reducing effect
This cuts into my earnings
This cuts into my earnings
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Dissolve by breaking down the fat of
(
cut
)
dissolve by breaking down the fat of
Soap cuts grease
soap cuts grease
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Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
(
cut
, prune
, rationalise
[British] , rationalize
)
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
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Shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
(
cut
)
shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
Cut my hair
cut my hair
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Refuse to acknowledge
(
cut
, disregard
, snub
, ignore
)
refuse to acknowledge
She cut him dead at the meeting
She cut him dead at the meeting
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Penetrate injuriously
(
cut
)
penetrate injuriously
The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
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Fell by sawing; hew
(
cut
)
fell by sawing; hew
The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
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Reap or harvest
(
cut
)
reap or harvest
Cut grain
cut grain
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Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
(
cut
, turn out
, switch off
, turn off
)
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
Turn off the stereo, please
Turn off the stereo, please
Cut the engine
cut the engine
Turn out the lights
turn out the lights
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Divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
(
cut
)
divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
Wayne cut
Wayne cut
She cut the deck for a long time
She cut the deck for a long time
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Allow incision or separation
(
cut
)
allow incision or separation
This bread cuts easily
This bread cuts easily
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Function as a cutting instrument
(
cut
)
function as a cutting instrument
This knife cuts well
This knife cuts well
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Perform or carry out
(
cut
)
perform or carry out
Cut a caper
cut a caper
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Form or shape by cutting or incising
(
cut
)
form or shape by cutting or incising
Cut paper dolls
cut paper dolls
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Create by duplicating data
(
burn
, cut
)
create by duplicating data
Cut a disk
cut a disk
Burn a CD
burn a CD
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Record a performance on (a medium)
(
cut
)
record a performance on (a medium)
Cut a record
cut a record
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Make a recording of
(
cut
)
make a recording of
Cut the songs
cut the songs
She cut all of her major titles again
She cut all of her major titles again
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Stop filming
(
cut
)
stop filming
Cut a movie scene
cut a movie scene
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Make an abrupt change of image or sound
(
cut
)
make an abrupt change of image or sound
Cut from one scene to another
cut from one scene to another
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Pass through or across
(
cut
)
pass through or across
The boat cut the water
The boat cut the water
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Pass directly and often in haste
(
cut
)
pass directly and often in haste
We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
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(boxing) move (one's fist)
(
cut
)
(boxing) move (one's fist)
His opponent cut upward toward his chin
his opponent cut upward toward his chin
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Give the appearance or impression of
(
cut
)
give the appearance or impression of
Cut a nice figure
cut a nice figure
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Be able to manage or manage successfully
(
cut
, hack
[Informal] )
be able to manage or manage successfully
I can't hack it anymore
I can't hack it anymore
She could not cut the long days in the office
she could not cut the long days in the office
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Intentionally fail to attend
(
cut
, skip
)
intentionally fail to attend
Cut class
cut class
