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| cut [ kut ] |
verb (3rd person present singular cuts, present participle cutting, past and past participle cut) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb divide something with sharp tool: to divide something into pieces using a knife, scissors, or a similar sharp-edged tool
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2. transitive verb sever part using sharp tool: to sever something or separate a part of something using a sharp-edged tool such as a knife, scissors, or a saw
  cut a slice of bread
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3. transitive and intransitive verb make hole in something: to pierce or make a hole in something using a sharp instrument
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4. intransitive verb be sharp: to be sharp enough to slice or pierce things easily
These scissors won't cut.
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5. transitive verb injure somebody with sharp edge: to injure somebody or yourself with something sharp, usually enough to draw blood
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6. transitive verb shorten something with sharp tool: to make something shorter by removing some of it with a sharp tool such as scissors
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon.
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7. transitive verb shape garment: to shape fabric in a particular way in order to fashion a garment
You can tell a jacket that has been nicely cut.
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8. transitive verb reduce quantity: to reduce an amount, e.g. of money or time, or remove an amount from something
cut a budget
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9. transitive verb stop providing something: to stop providing a service or supply of something
cut the supply of water to the farmers
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10. transitive verb switch something off: to stop something operating
cut the engine
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11. intransitive verb take or be short-cut: to cross, travel, or make a line through or across an area, especially in order to save time
This path cuts through the woods.
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12. transitive and intransitive verb intersect: to cross something or cross each other at a particular point
The road cuts the river in three places.
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13. intransitive verb change direction sharply: to make a sharp change in direction
You need to cut to the right here.
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14. transitive and intransitive verb delete data: to delete data on a computer, often in order to insert it somewhere else.
See also paste1v (sense 3)
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15. transitive verb shorten something by editing: to make something such as a film, text, or speech shorter by removing parts of it, or remove a part to make it shorter
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16. transitive and intransitive verb cinema broadcasting edit film or video: to edit a film or other work intended for performance or broadcast
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17. intransitive verb cinema stop filming: to stop filming a particular scene
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usually used as a command
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18. intransitive verb cinema change scene: to switch suddenly from one scene to another when filming or showing a film
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19. transitive verb make recording: to make a recording of a song or group of songs
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informal
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The band cut 12 new tracks for the album.
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20. transitive verb castrate animal: to castrate or geld a male animal
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21. transitive and intransitive verb divide pack of cards: to divide a pack of cards in two, usually after shuffling them
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22. transitive verb dilute: to add a substance to another, especially to a drug or an alcoholic drink, usually in order to make it weaker or cheaper
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23. transitive and intransitive verb remove grime: to dissolve something such as dirt or grease from something else in the process of cleaning it
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24. transitive verb grow teeth through gums: to produce a tooth through the surface of the gums
The baby's cutting a tooth.
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25. transitive verb snub somebody: to pay no attention to somebody in a public place or in an obvious way
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26. transitive and intransitive verb upset somebody: to hurt somebody's feelings
a cruel remark that cut me deeply
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27. transitive verb stop doing something: to stop doing something that is annoying somebody
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informal
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Cut that racket!
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28. transitive verb not attend event: to fail to attend a scheduled event as expected, e.g. not go to school
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informal
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expelled for cutting classes
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29. transitive verb racket games hit ball so it spins: to hit a ball with a racket in such a way that it spins as it flies through the air
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30. transitive verb cricket hit cricket ball with bat horizontal: to strike a cricket ball square on the offside with the bat more or less parallel to the ground
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noun (plural cuts) |
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1. wound in skin: an injury made when something sharp pierces the skin
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2. incision: an incision made in something with a knife or other sharp-edged tool
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3. reduction: a reduction in the amount of something
cuts in taxes and interest rates
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4. stopping of supply: a stopping of a supply, e.g. of electricity or water
power cuts
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5. haircut: a haircut or hairstyle
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6. garment style: the way of cutting a garment from fabric that determines its shape and fit
a dress with a flattering cut
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7. pruning of text: a removal of a section of something such as a film, text, or speech in order to make it shorter or improve it, or a section removed
The editor advised me to make some cuts in the final chapter.
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8. cinema version: a particular edited version of a film
the director's final cut of the film
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9. recording single recording: a track on a musical recording
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10. piece of meat for cooking: a piece of meat cut in a standard way, ready to be cooked
buys the cheapest cuts
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11. share: a share of an amount of money or something else to be divided
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informal
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12. racket games spin on ball: the spin given to a ball struck by a racket
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13. baseball swing of bat: a swing of a baseball bat
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14. cricket cricket stroke: a cricket stroke square on the offside where the bat is swung more or less parallel to the ground
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15. card games dividing of pack of cards: the action of dividing a pack of cards in two
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16. printing printing device: a block for printing that has a design engraved, incised, or cut in relief on it
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often used in combination
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17. hurtful statement or action: a statement or action intended to insult or hurt
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18. items for drawing lots: one of several pieces of paper or straws used to draw lots
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19. civil engineering canal: a stretch of canal or a channel made for a river
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20.
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archaic
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Same as snub
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21. Ireland looks: somebody's personal appearance
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informal
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22. Ireland mess: a messy condition
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adjective |
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1. injured with something sharp: injured or damaged by something sharp, usually enough to draw blood
nursing a cut finger
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2. separated with knife: separated or severed using a knife, scissors, or similar sharp tool
cut flowers
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3. drunk: totally drunk
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informal
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4. botany divided: describes a leaf that is divided into segments
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| [13th century. < assumed Old English cytan] |
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| cuttable adjective |
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a cut above somebody or something superior to somebody or something
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cut and run to leave a place quickly to avoid being caught or detained
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cut both ways to have both advantages and disadvantages
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cut it fine to allow barely enough of something, often time, for what has to be done
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cut loose
1. to break away from the influence or control of somebody or something
2. to behave in an unrestrained and relatively uncontrolled way
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cut somebody dead to ignore somebody deliberately and completely
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cut somebody short to interrupt somebody who is speaking
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cut somebody some slack US to allow somebody a degree of freedom or latitude to do something
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cut something short to end something earlier than expected or desired
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not (be able to) cut it to fall short of requirements, or be unable to cope with a situation (informal)
His usual excuses just don't cut it with me.
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the cut of somebody's jib somebody's manner and general appearance
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