Cut Meaning
There are 70 meaning(s) for word Cut
Meaning 1 : the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
Synonyms : deletion, excision
Synonyms : deletion, excision
Meaning 2 : weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
Example : We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Synonyms : prune, rationalise, rationalize
Example : We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Synonyms : prune, rationalise, rationalize
Meaning 3 : cut down on; make a reduction in
Example : The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Synonyms : bring down, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down
Example : The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Synonyms : bring down, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down
Meaning 4 : the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
Example : his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Synonyms : cutting
Example : his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Synonyms : cutting
Meaning 6 : in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
Example : he took a vicious cut at the ball
Synonyms : baseball swing, swing
Example : he took a vicious cut at the ball
Synonyms : baseball swing, swing
Meaning 8 : lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Example : cut bourbon
Synonyms : dilute, reduce, thin, thin out
Example : cut bourbon
Synonyms : dilute, reduce, thin, thin out
Meaning 9 : cut and assemble the components of
Example : cut recording tape
Synonyms : edit, edit out
Example : cut recording tape
Synonyms : edit, edit out
Meaning 10 : (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
Synonyms : mown
Synonyms : mown
Meaning 11 : reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Synonyms : abbreviate, abridge, contract, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
Synonyms : abbreviate, abridge, contract, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
Meaning 12 : the act of cutting something into parts
Example : his cuts were skillful,his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
Synonyms : cutting
Example : his cuts were skillful,his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
Synonyms : cutting
Meaning 13 : refuse to acknowledge
Example : She cut him dead at the meeting
Synonyms : disregard, ignore, snub
Example : She cut him dead at the meeting
Synonyms : disregard, ignore, snub
Meaning 14 : turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example : The car cut to the left at the intersection
Synonyms : curve, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, veer
Example : The car cut to the left at the intersection
Synonyms : curve, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, veer
Meaning 15 : be able to manage or manage successfully
Example : she could not cut the long days in the office
Synonyms : hack
Example : she could not cut the long days in the office
Synonyms : hack
Meaning 18 : the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
Example : the barber gave him a good cut
Synonyms : cutting, cutting off
Example : the barber gave him a good cut
Synonyms : cutting, cutting off
Meaning 19 : (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
Example : cuts do not bother a good tennis player
Synonyms : undercut
Example : cuts do not bother a good tennis player
Synonyms : undercut
Meaning 22 : a wound made by cutting
Example : he put a bandage over the cut
Synonyms : gash, slash, slice
Example : he put a bandage over the cut
Synonyms : gash, slash, slice
Meaning 24 : cease, stop
Example : cut the noise,We had to cut short the conversation
Synonyms : cut off
Example : cut the noise,We had to cut short the conversation
Synonyms : cut off
Meaning 26 : a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Synonyms : cut of meat
Synonyms : cut of meat
Meaning 29 : a remark capable of wounding mentally
Example : the unkindest cut of all
Synonyms : stinger
Example : the unkindest cut of all
Synonyms : stinger
Meaning 31 : a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
Example : he played the first cut on the cd
Synonyms : track
Example : he played the first cut on the cd
Synonyms : track
Meaning 32 : the division of a deck of cards before dealing
Example : he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal,the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
Synonyms : cutting
Example : he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal,the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
Synonyms : cutting
Meaning 33 : (of a male animal) having the testicles removed
Example : a cut horse
Synonyms : emasculated, gelded
Example : a cut horse
Synonyms : emasculated, gelded
Meaning 34 : cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
Example : cut the engine
Synonyms : switch off, turn off, turn out
Example : cut the engine
Synonyms : switch off, turn off, turn out
Meaning 35 : a canal made by erosion or excavation
Meaning 36 : allow incision or separation
Example : This bread cuts easily
Example : This bread cuts easily
Meaning 37 : an unexcused absence from class
Example : he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
Example : he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
Meaning 38 : a share of the profits
Example : everyone got a cut of the earnings
Example : everyone got a cut of the earnings
Meaning 39 : a step on some scale
Example : he is a cut above the rest
Example : he is a cut above the rest
Meaning 40 : discharge from a group
Example : The coach cut two players from the team
Example : The coach cut two players from the team
Meaning 41 : dissolve by breaking down the fat of
Example : soap cuts grease
Example : soap cuts grease
Meaning 42 : divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
Example : Wayne cut,She cut the deck for a long time
Example : Wayne cut,She cut the deck for a long time
Meaning 43 : fashioned or shaped by cutting
Example : a well-cut suit,cut diamonds,cut velvet
Example : a well-cut suit,cut diamonds,cut velvet
Meaning 44 : fell by sawing; hew
Example : The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
Example : The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
Meaning 45 : (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
Example : the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
Example : the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
Meaning 46 : form by probing, penetrating, or digging
Example : cut a hole,cut trenches,The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
Example : cut a hole,cut trenches,The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
Meaning 47 : form or shape by cutting or incising
Example : cut paper dolls
Example : cut paper dolls
Meaning 48 : function as a cutting instrument
Example : This knife cuts well
Example : This knife cuts well
Meaning 49 : give the appearance or impression of
Example : cut a nice figure
Example : cut a nice figure
Meaning 50 : grow through the gums
Example : The new tooth is cutting
Example : The new tooth is cutting
Meaning 51 : have a reducing effect
Example : This cuts into my earnings
Example : This cuts into my earnings
Meaning 52 : have grow through the gums
Example : The baby cut a tooth
Example : The baby cut a tooth
Meaning 53 : hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
Example : cut a Ping-Pong ball
Example : cut a Ping-Pong ball
Meaning 54 : make an abrupt change of image or sound
Example : cut from one scene to another
Example : cut from one scene to another
Meaning 55 : make an incision or separation
Example : cut along the dotted line
Example : cut along the dotted line
Meaning 56 : make a recording of
Example : cut the songs,She cut all of her major titles again
Example : cut the songs,She cut all of her major titles again
Meaning 57 : move (one's fist)
Example : his opponent cut upward toward his chin
Example : his opponent cut upward toward his chin
Meaning 58 : pass directly and often in haste
Example : We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
Example : We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
Meaning 59 : pass through or across
Example : The boat cut the water
Example : The boat cut the water
Meaning 60 : penetrate injuriously
Example : The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
Example : The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
Meaning 61 : perform or carry out
Example : cut a caper
Example : cut a caper
Meaning 62 : reap or harvest
Example : cut grain
Example : cut grain
Meaning 63 : record a performance on (a medium)
Example : cut a record
Example : cut a record
Meaning 64 : separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
Example : the cut surface was mottled,cut tobacco,blood from his cut forehead,bandages on her cut wrists
Example : the cut surface was mottled,cut tobacco,blood from his cut forehead,bandages on her cut wrists
Meaning 65 : separate with or as if with an instrument
Meaning 66 : shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
Example : cut my hair
Example : cut my hair
Meaning 67 : stop filming
Example : cut a movie scene
Example : cut a movie scene
Meaning 68 : the act of reducing the amount or number
Example : the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
Example : the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
Meaning 69 : the style in which a garment is cut
Example : a dress of traditional cut
Example : a dress of traditional cut
Meaning 70 : (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
Example : the cut pages of the book
Example : the cut pages of the book
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How to Pronounce Cut
- kət