cut

1 of 3

verb

ˈkət

cut; cutting

transitive verb

: to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument

cut one's hand with a knife

: to hurt the feelings of

Her sarcasm cut him to the quick.

: to strike sharply with a cutting effect

cut him across the legs with a whip

: to strike (a ball) with a glancing blow that imparts a reverse spin

cut a tennis ball with an inclined racket

: to experience the growth of (a tooth) through the gum

The toddler is cutting a tooth.

: 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

: trim, pare

cut one's nails

: to shorten by omissions

cut the manuscript

: dilute, adulterate

cut the whiskey with water

: to reduce in amount

cut costs

: 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

: 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

: to turn sharply

The driver cut the steering wheel hard.

: to go or pass around or about : bypass

cut the checkout line

: to divide into segments

cut the cake

: intersect, cross

one line cutting another

: 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

: to divide into shares : split

: analyze, break down

Any way you cut it, we won.

: 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

: to type on a stencil

: edit sense 1b

cut a motion picture

: stop, cease

cut the nonsense

: to refuse to recognize (an acquaintance)

They cut her dead at the party.

: to absent oneself from (something, such as a class)

: to stop (a motor) by opening a switch

: to stop the filming of (a motion-picture scene)

: 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

: to give the appearance or impression of

cut a fine figure

: to be able to manage or handle

—usually used in negative constructions

can't cut that kind of work anymore

: to yield or accord to another : give

cut me some slack

: to fill out and sign (a check)

intransitive verb

: to function as or as if as an edged tool

This knife cuts well.

: to undergo incision or severance

The cheese cuts easily.

: to perform the operation of dividing, severing, incising, or intersecting

The tailor is busy cutting.

: to make a stroke with a whip, sword, or other weapon

: to wound feelings or sensibilities

remarks that cut

: to cause constriction or chafing

a coat that cuts at the armpits

: to be of effect, influence, or significance

an analysis that cuts deep

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

: to divide spoils : split

: to proceed obliquely (see oblique entry 1 sense 1) from a straight course

cut across the yard

: to move swiftly

a yacht cutting through the water

: to describe an oblique or diagonal line

: to change sharply in direction : swerve

The driver cut across three lanes of traffic.

: 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.

: to make a sudden transition or imaginative leap

The story cuts to 1917.

: to stop photographing motion pictures

The director yelled "Cut!"

: to advance by skipping or bypassing another

cut to the front of the line

: 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

2 of 3

noun

: a product of cutting: such as

a(1)

: an opening made with an edged instrument

(2)

: a wound made by something sharp : gash

: a creek, channel, or inlet made by excavation or worn by natural action

: a surface or outline left by cutting

: a passage cut as a roadway

: a grade or step especially in a social scale

a cut above the ordinary

: a subset of a set such that when it is subtracted from the set the remainder is not connected

: a pictorial illustration

: track sense 2e(3)

: the act or an instance of cutting: such as

: a gesture or expression that hurts the feelings

made an unkind cut

: a straight passage or course

: a stroke or blow with the edge of a knife or other edged tool

: a lash with or as if with a whip

: the act of reducing or removing a part

a cut in pay

: an act or turn of cutting cards

also : the result of cutting

: 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

: something that is cut or cut off: such as

: a length of cloth varying from 40 to 100 yards (36.6 to 91.4 meters)

: the yield of products cut especially during one harvest

: a segment or section of a meat carcass or a part of one

: a group of animals selected from a herd

: share

took his cut of the profits

: a voluntary absence from a class

: a stroke that cuts a ball

also : the spin imparted by such a stroke

: a swing by a batter at a pitched baseball

: an exchange of captures in checkers

: a result of editing: such as

: an abrupt transition from one sound or image to another in motion pictures, radio, or television

: an edited version of a film

: the shape and style in which a thing is cut, formed, or made

clothes of the latest cut

: pattern, type

: haircut

cut

3 of 3

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

: to free from control or restraint

cut us loose from the contract

: 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

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

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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

Phrases Containing cut

Kids Definition

cut 1 of 2

verb

ˈkət

cut; cutting

: to penetrate or divide with or as if with an edged tool : cleave

cut a finger

: to undergo shaping or penetrating with an edged tool

Cheese cuts easily.

: to divide into two or more parts

cut a deck of cards

Would you cut the cake?

: to shorten or remove with scissors, a knife, or clippers

: to go by a short or direct path or course

We cut across the lawn.

: to destroy the connection of

Soldiers cut electricity to the enemy.

: to intentionally not attend

He developed a habit of cutting class.

: to move quickly or suddenly

The driver cut across two lanes of traffic.

: to make less

cut costs

: to experience the growth of through the gum

The baby is cutting teeth.

: to stop or cause to stop

Cut the motor.

Cut that whispering.

: to cause painful feelings

That remark really cut.

: to shape by carving or grinding

cut a gem

: to remove (something) from a computer document in a way that allows you to move it to another part of the document or to another document

cut

2 of 2

noun

: something (as a gash or wound) produced by a sharp object

He was bleeding badly from a cut on the bridge of his nose …

Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

: reduction sense 1

He took a cut in pay.

: something resulting from shortening, division, or removal

a cut of beef

: share entry 1 sense 1

They took their cut of the winnings.

: a sharp stroke or blow

: the way in which a thing is styled, formed, or made

the cut of the pants

: something done or said that hurts someone's feelings

Medical Definition

cut 1 of 2

verb

ˈkət

cut; cutting

transitive verb

: to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument

: to cut or operate on in surgery: as

(1)

: to subject (a domestic animal) to castration

(2)

: to perform lithotomy on

: to experience the emergence of (a tooth) through the gum

: to subject to trimming or paring

cut one's nails

intransitive verb

: to function as or in the manner of an edged tool

a knife that cuts well

: to cut in surgery : operate

cut

2 of 2

noun

: a product of cutting: as

: an opening made with an edged instrument

: a wound made by something sharp

: a stroke or blow with the edge of a sharp implement (as a knife)

cut it

phrase

as in make it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment He couldn't cut it as an actor, so went into journalism instead.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

make it
hack it
flourish
get somewhere
thrive
get ahead
arrive
succeed
get there
cut the mustard
hit it big
prosper
make good
excel
make the grade
make one's mark
win
come into one's own
triumph
prevail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fail
struggle
flounder

单词	cut it
释义	cut 1 of 3 verb ˈkət 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 2 of 3 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 3 of 3 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 gash incise rip shear slash slice slit Noun cutting slice See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing cut a cut above be cut up about brush cut cut a dash cut a deal cut a figure cut-and-dried clear-cut cut a caper curb cut crew cut cut-and-dry cut a check cut-and-paste cut and run cut and thrust cut-and-try cut a rug cut back cut both ways cut corners cut costs cut down cut down to size cut from the same cloth cut-grass cut in cut into cut it close cut it fine cut-leaf philodendron cut loose cut no ice cut off from cut off cut off one's nose to spite one's face cut of one's jib cut one's losses cut out cut out for cut out to do/be cut-price cut-rate cut (someone) dead cut the apron strings cut (someone) to the quick cut the crap cut the Gordian knot cut-throat razor cut through red tape cut time cut to size/length cut to the chase cut to the quick cut up deep cut director's cut fish or cut bait give/cut (someone) some slack have one's legs/feet/knees cut out from under (one) have one's work cut out for one jump cut like a chicken with its head cut off low-cut make the cut pixie cut rose cut rough cut running around like a chicken with its head cut off so thick you could cut it with a knife you could cut it with a knife any way you cut it clean-cut cut a tooth cut one's own throat buzz cut emerald cut cut glass cut fastball cut short cut to the bone power cut cut out of cut through cut up rough pre-cut cut one's teeth cut the shit cut capers cut ice cut the mustard cut it See More a cut above be cut up about brush cut cut a dash cut a deal cut a figure cut-and-dried clear-cut cut a caper curb cut crew cut cut-and-dry cut a check cut-and-paste cut and run cut and thrust cut-and-try cut a rug cut back cut both ways cut corners cut costs cut down cut down to size cut from the same cloth cut-grass cut in cut into cut it close cut it fine cut-leaf philodendron cut loose cut no ice cut off from cut off cut off one's nose to spite one's face cut of one's jib cut one's losses cut out cut out for cut out to do/be cut-price cut-rate cut (someone) dead cut the apron strings cut (someone) to the quick cut the crap cut the Gordian knot cut-throat razor cut through red tape cut time cut to size/length cut to the chase cut to the quick cut up deep cut director's cut fish or cut bait give/cut (someone) some slack have one's legs/feet/knees cut out from under (one) have one's work cut out for one jump cut like a chicken with its head cut off low-cut make the cut pixie cut rose cut rough cut running around like a chicken with its head cut off so thick you could cut it with a knife you could cut it with a knife any way you cut it clean-cut cut a tooth cut one's own throat buzz cut emerald cut cut glass cut fastball cut short cut to the bone power cut cut out of cut through cut up rough pre-cut cut one's teeth cut the shit cut capers cut ice cut the mustard cut it See More Kids Definition cut 1 of 2 verb ˈkət cut; cutting 1 : to penetrate or divide with or as if with an edged tool : cleave cut a finger 2 : to undergo shaping or penetrating with an edged tool Cheese cuts easily. 3 : to divide into two or more parts cut a deck of cards Would you cut the cake? 4 : to shorten or remove with scissors, a knife, or clippers 5 : to go by a short or direct path or course We cut across the lawn. 6 : to destroy the connection of Soldiers cut electricity to the enemy. 7 : to intentionally not attend He developed a habit of cutting class. 8 : to move quickly or suddenly The driver cut across two lanes of traffic. 9 : to make less cut costs 10 : to experience the growth of through the gum The baby is cutting teeth. 11 : to stop or cause to stop Cut the motor. Cut that whispering. 12 : to cause painful feelings That remark really cut. 13 : to shape by carving or grinding cut a gem 14 : to remove (something) from a computer document in a way that allows you to move it to another part of the document or to another document cut 2 of 2 noun 1 : something (as a gash or wound) produced by a sharp object He was bleeding badly from a cut on the bridge of his nose … Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2 : reduction sense 1 He took a cut in pay. 3 : something resulting from shortening, division, or removal a cut of beef 4 : share entry 1 sense 1 They took their cut of the winnings. 5 : a sharp stroke or blow 6 : the way in which a thing is styled, formed, or made the cut of the pants 7 : something done or said that hurts someone's feelings Medical Definition cut 1 of 2 verb ˈkət cut; cutting transitive verb 1 a : to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument b : to cut or operate on in surgery: as (1) : to subject (a domestic animal) to castration (2) : to perform lithotomy on c : to experience the emergence of (a tooth) through the gum 2 : to subject to trimming or paring cut one's nails intransitive verb 1 : to function as or in the manner of an edged tool a knife that cuts well 2 : to cut in surgery : operate cut 2 of 2 noun 1 : a product of cutting: as a : an opening made with an edged instrument b : a wound made by something sharp 2 : a stroke or blow with the edge of a sharp implement (as a knife) cut it phrase as in make it to reach a desired level of accomplishment He couldn't cut it as an actor, so went into journalism instead. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance make it hack it flourish get somewhere thrive get ahead arrive succeed get there cut the mustard hit it big prosper make good excel make the grade make one's mark win come into one's own triumph prevail Antonyms & Near Antonyms fail struggle flounder
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