cut
/kət/
verb
- make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object."he cut his toe on a sharp stone"synonyms: gash, slash, lacerate, slit, pierce, penetrate, wound, injure, scratch, graze, nick, snick, notch, incise, score, lance
- divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement."cut the beef into thin slices"synonyms: chop, cut up, slice, dice, cube, mince, carve, divide, hash
- make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material."workmen cut a hole in the pipe"
- trim or reduce the length of (something, especially grass or a person's hair or fingernails) by using a sharp implement."Ted was cutting the lawn"synonyms: trim, snip, clip, crop, bob, barber, shear, shave, pare, prune, pollard, poll, lop, dock, mow
- reduce the size, amount, or quantity of."buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want"synonyms: reduce, cut back/down on, decrease, lessen, retrench, diminish, trim, prune, slim down, ease up on, rationalize, downsize, slenderize, economize on, mark down, discount, lower, slash, axe
- end or interrupt the provision of (something, especially power or food supplies)."we resolved to cut oil supplies to territories controlled by the rebels"synonyms: discontinue, break off, suspend, interrupt, stop, end, put an end to
- (of a line) cross or intersect (another line)."mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axis"synonyms: cross, intersect, bisect, meet, join, decussate
- stop filming or recording."“Cut” shouted a voice, followed by “Could we do it again, please?”"
- adulterate (a drug) or dilute (alcohol) by mixing it with another substance."dealers cut the drugs to stretch their supply"
- strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion."Cook cut the ball back to him"
- divide (a pack of playing cards) by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal or draw a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion."let's cut for dealer"
- ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)."they cut her in public"synonyms: snub, ignore, shun, give someone the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder, turn one's back on, cut dead, look right through, pretend not to see, rebuff, spurn, ostracize, send to Coventry, give someone the brush-off, freeze out, stiff-arm, give someone the bum's rush, give someone the brush, snout, give someone the go-by
noun
- a stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane."he could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife"synonyms: blow, slash, stroke, swipe
- a long, narrow incision in the skin made by something sharp."blood ran from a cut on his jaw"synonyms: gash, slash, laceration, incision, slit, wound, injury, scratch, graze, nick, snick
- a wounding remark or act."his unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartless"synonyms: insult, slight, affront, slap in the face, jibe, barb, cutting remark, shaft, put-down, dig, brush-off
- the way or style in which something, especially a garment, is cut."the elegant cut of his dinner jacket"synonyms: style, design, tailoring, lines, fit
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verb ; 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.
CUT meaning: 1. to break the surface of something, or to divide or make something smaller, using a sharp tool…. Learn more.
Ballard story of the same name about a wealthy Count and Countess hiding away in their extravagant home and garden, attempting to turn back time as a crowd ...
Synonyms for CUT: slit, slice, rip, slash, split, pierce, stab, bruise; Antonyms of CUT: attend, show up (for), extend, lengthen, elongate, strengthen, ...