cut
Definition (noun): a share of the profits
Example: everyone got a cut of the earnings
Definition (noun): (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
Example: the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
Definition (noun): a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
Definition (noun): a step on some scale
Example: he is a cut above the rest
Definition (noun): a wound made by cutting
Example: he put a bandage over the cut
Definition (noun): a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Definition (noun): a remark capable of wounding mentally
Example: the unkindest cut of all
Definition (noun): a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
Example: he played the first cut on the cd
Definition (noun): a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
Example: the title track of the album
Definition (noun): the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
Example: an editor’s deletions frequently upset young authors
Definition (noun): the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
Example: both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
Definition (noun): the style in which a garment is cut
Example: a dress of traditional cut
Definition (noun): a canal made by erosion or excavation
Definition (noun): a refusal to recognize someone you know
Example: the snub was clearly intentional
Definition (noun): in baseball; a batter’s attempt to hit a pitched ball
Example: he took a vicious cut at the ball
Definition (noun): (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
Example: cuts do not bother a good tennis player
Definition (noun): the division of a deck of cards before dealing
Example: he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
Definition (noun): the division of a deck of cards before dealing
Example: the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
Definition (noun): the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
Example: his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Definition (noun): the act of cutting something into parts
Example: his cuts were skillful
Definition (noun): the act of cutting something into parts
Example: his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
Definition (noun): the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
Example: the barber gave him a good cut
Definition (noun): the act of reducing the amount or number
Example: the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
Definition (noun): an unexcused absence from class
Example: he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
Definition (verb): separate with or as if with an instrument
Example: Cut the rope
Definition (verb): cut down on; make a reduction in
Example: reduce your daily fat intake
Definition (verb): cut down on; make a reduction in
Example: The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Definition (verb): turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example: The car cut to the left at the intersection
Definition (verb): turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example: The motorbike veered to the right
Definition (verb): make an incision or separation
Example: cut along the dotted line
Definition (verb): discharge from a group
Example: The coach cut two players from the team
Definition (verb): form by probing, penetrating, or digging
Example: cut a hole
Definition (verb): form by probing, penetrating, or digging
Example: cut trenches
Definition (verb): form by probing, penetrating, or digging
Example: The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
Definition (verb): style and tailor in a certain fashion
Example: cut a dress
Definition (verb): hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
Example: cut a Ping-Pong ball
Definition (verb): make out and issue
Example: write out a check
Definition (verb): make out and issue
Example: cut a ticket
Definition (verb): make out and issue
Example: Please make the check out to me
Definition (verb): cut and assemble the components of
Example: edit film
Definition (verb): cut and assemble the components of
Example: cut recording tape
Definition (verb): intentionally fail to attend
Example: cut class
Definition (verb): be able to manage or manage successfully
Example: I can’t hack it anymore
Definition (verb): be able to manage or manage successfully
Example: she could not cut the long days in the office
Definition (verb): give the appearance or impression of
Example: cut a nice figure
Definition (verb): move (one’s fist)
Example: his opponent cut upward toward his chin
Definition (verb): pass directly and often in haste
Example: We cut through the neighbor’s yard to get home sooner
Definition (verb): pass through or across
Example: The boat cut the water
Definition (verb): make an abrupt change of image or sound
Example: cut from one scene to another
Definition (verb): stop filming
Example: cut a movie scene
Definition (verb): make a recording of
Example: cut the songs
Definition (verb): make a recording of
Example: She cut all of her major titles again
Definition (verb): record a performance on (a medium)
Example: cut a record
Definition (verb): create by duplicating data
Example: cut a disk
Definition (verb): create by duplicating data
Example: burn a CD
Definition (verb): form or shape by cutting or incising
Example: cut paper dolls
Definition (verb): perform or carry out
Example: cut a caper
Definition (verb): function as a cutting instrument
Example: This knife cuts well
Definition (verb): allow incision or separation
Example: This bread cuts easily
Definition (verb): divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
Example: Wayne cut
Definition (verb): divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
Example: She cut the deck for a long time
Definition (verb): cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
Example: Turn off the stereo, please
Definition (verb): cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
Example: cut the engine
Definition (verb): cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
Example: turn out the lights
Definition (verb): reap or harvest
Example: cut grain
Definition (verb): fell by sawing; hew
Example: The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
Definition (verb): penetrate injuriously
Example: The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
Definition (verb): refuse to acknowledge
Example: She cut him dead at the meeting
Definition (verb): shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
Example: cut my hair
Definition (verb): weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
Example: We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Definition (verb): dissolve by breaking down the fat of
Example: soap cuts grease
Definition (verb): have a reducing effect
Example: This cuts into my earnings
Definition (verb): cease, stop
Example: cut the noise
Definition (verb): cease, stop
Example: We had to cut short the conversation
Definition (verb): reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Example: The manuscript must be shortened
Definition (verb): lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Example: cut bourbon
Definition (verb): have grow through the gums
Example: The baby cut a tooth
Definition (verb): grow through the gums
Example: The new tooth is cutting
Definition (verb): cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
Example: the vet gelded the young horse
Definition (adjective): separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
Example: the cut surface was mottled
Definition (adjective): separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
Example: cut tobacco
Definition (adjective): separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
Example: blood from his cut forehead
Definition (adjective): separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
Example: bandages on her cut wrists
Definition (adjective): fashioned or shaped by cutting
Example: a well-cut suit
Definition (adjective): fashioned or shaped by cutting
Example: cut diamonds
Definition (adjective): fashioned or shaped by cutting
Example: cut velvet
Definition (adjective): with parts removed
Example: the drastically cut film
Definition (adjective): made neat and tidy by trimming
Example: his neatly trimmed hair
Definition (adjective): (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
Example: the smell of newly mown hay
Definition (adjective): (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
Example: the cut pages of the book
Definition (adjective): (of a male animal) having the testicles removed
Example: a cut horse
Definition (adjective): (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply
Example: the slashed prices attracted buyers
Definition (adjective): mixed with water
Example: sold cut whiskey
Definition (adjective): mixed with water
Example: a cup of thinned soup