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 cut cut /ˈkʌt/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () With parts removed  ( shortened , cut )
    with parts removed
     The drastically cut film
    the drastically cut film
  3. () 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
  4. (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
  5. 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
  6. (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
  7. (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
  8. (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
  9. Made neat and tidy by trimming  ( cut , trimmed )
    made neat and tidy by trimming
     His neatly trimmed hair
    his neatly trimmed hair

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () (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
  3. () 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. (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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. A remark capable of wounding mentally  ( cut , stinger )
    a remark capable of wounding mentally
     The unkindest cut of all
    the unkindest cut of all
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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

  1. () Separate with or as if with an instrument  ( cut )
    separate with or as if with an instrument
     Cut the rope
    Cut the rope
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () Make an incision or separation  ( cut )
    make an incision or separation
     Cut along the dotted line
    cut along the dotted line
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. () (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
  8. () (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion  ( cut , tailor )
    (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
     Cut a dress
    cut a dress
  9. () 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
  10. () 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
  11. 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
  12. Grow through the gums  ( cut )
    grow through the gums
     The new tooth is cutting
    The new tooth is cutting
  13. Have grow through the gums  ( cut )
    have grow through the gums
     The baby cut a tooth
    The baby cut a tooth
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Have a reducing effect  ( cut )
    have a reducing effect
     This cuts into my earnings
    This cuts into my earnings
  18. Dissolve by breaking down the fat of  ( cut )
    dissolve by breaking down the fat of
     Soap cuts grease
    soap cuts grease
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Refuse to acknowledge  ( cut , disregard , snub , ignore )
    refuse to acknowledge
     She cut him dead at the meeting
    She cut him dead at the meeting
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Reap or harvest  ( cut )
    reap or harvest
     Cut grain
    cut grain
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Allow incision or separation  ( cut )
    allow incision or separation
     This bread cuts easily
    This bread cuts easily
  28. Function as a cutting instrument  ( cut )
    function as a cutting instrument
     This knife cuts well
    This knife cuts well
  29. Perform or carry out  ( cut )
    perform or carry out
     Cut a caper
    cut a caper
  30. Form or shape by cutting or incising  ( cut )
    form or shape by cutting or incising
     Cut paper dolls
    cut paper dolls
  31. Create by duplicating data  ( burn , cut )
    create by duplicating data
     Cut a disk
    cut a disk
     Burn a CD
    burn a CD
  32. Record a performance on (a medium)  ( cut )
    record a performance on (a medium)
     Cut a record
    cut a record
  33. 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
  34. Stop filming  ( cut )
    stop filming
     Cut a movie scene
    cut a movie scene
  35. 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
  36. Pass through or across  ( cut )
    pass through or across
     The boat cut the water
    The boat cut the water
  37. 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
  38. (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
  39. Give the appearance or impression of  ( cut )
    give the appearance or impression of
     Cut a nice figure
    cut a nice figure
  40. 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
  41. Intentionally fail to attend  ( cut , skip )
    intentionally fail to attend
     Cut class
    cut class