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ADJECTIVE1cutSeparated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
2cutFashioned or shaped by cutting
3cut, shortenedWith parts removed
4cut, trimmedMade neat and tidy by trimming
5cut, mown(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
6cut(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
7cut, emasculated, gelded(of a male animal) having the testicles removed
8cut, splitHaving a long rip or tear
9cut, gashed, slashedWounded by cutting deeply
10cut, cut down, downCut down
11cut, slashed(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply
12cut, thinned, weakenedMixed with water
NOUN1cutThe act of reducing the amount or number
2cut, gash, slash, sliceA wound made by cutting
3cut, cut of meatA piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
4cut, trackA distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
5cut, cuttingThe act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
6cutA share of the profits
7cutA step on some scale
8cut, gashA trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
9cut(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
10cut, cuttingThe act of cutting something into parts
11cut, deletion, excisionThe omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
12cutThe style in which a garment is cut
13cut, cutting, cutting offThe act of shortening something by cutting off the ends
14cut, baseball swing, swingIn baseball
15cut, stingerA remark capable of wounding mentally
16cutA canal made by erosion or excavation
17cut, snub, cold shoulderA refusal to recognize someone you know
18cut, undercut(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
19cut, cuttingThe division of a deck of cards before dealing
20cutAn unexcused absence from class
VERB1cutSeparate with or as if with an instrument
2cut, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, bring downCut down on
3cut, swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slewTurn sharply
4cutMake an incision or separation
5cutDischarge from a group
6cutForm by probing, penetrating, or digging
7cut, tailorStyle and tailor in a certain fashion
8cutHit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
9cut, write out, issue, make outMake out and issue
10cut, edit, edit outCut and assemble the components of
11cut, skipIntentionally fail to attend
12cut, hackInformal: be able to manage or manage successfully
13cutGive the appearance or impression of
14cutMove (one's fist)
15cutPass directly and often in haste
16cutPass through or across
17cutMake an abrupt change of image or sound
18cutStop filming
19cutMake a recording of
20cutRecord a performance on (a medium)
21cut, burnCreate by duplicating data
22cutForm or shape by cutting or incising
23cutPerform or carry out
24cutFunction as a cutting instrument
25cutAllow incision or separation
26cutDivide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
27cut, switch off, turn off, turn outCause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
28cutReap or harvest
29cutFell by sawing
30cutPenetrate injuriously
31cut, ignore, disregard, snubRefuse to acknowledge
32cutShorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
33cut, prune, rationalize, rationaliseWeed out unwanted or unnecessary things
34cutDissolve by breaking down the fat of
35cutHave a reducing effect
36cut, cut offCease, stop
37cut, abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, contract, reduceReduce in scope while retaining essential elements
38cut, dilute, thin, thin out, reduceLessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
39cutHave grow through the gums
40cutGrow through the gums
41cut, geldCut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
cut > pronunciation
Soundskah't
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cut > adjective 1
MeaningSeparated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument.
Examples"the cut surface was mottled"; "cut tobacco"; "blood from his cut forehead"; "bandages on her cut wrists"
Similarchopped, shredded, sliced; cut up; incised; perforated; pierced, perforated, perforate, punctured; severed, cut off; split
Contraryuncut
cut > adjective 2
MeaningFashioned or shaped by cutting.
Examples"a well-cut suit"; "cut diamonds"; "cut velvet"
Similarcut out; hewn, hand-hewn; sheared; slashed
Contraryuncut, rough
cut > adjective 3
MeaningWith parts removed.
Examples"the drastically cut film"
Synonymsshortened
Similar toabridged
cut > adjective 4
MeaningMade neat and tidy by trimming.
Synonymstrimmed
Similarclipped
Contraryuntrimmed, uncut
cut > adjective 5
Meaning(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine.
Synonymsmown
Categoryvegetation, flora
Contraryunmown, uncut
cut > adjective 6
Meaning(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit.
Examples"the cut pages of the book"
Contraryuncut
cut > adjective 7
Meaning(of a male animal) having the testicles removed.
Examples"a cut horse"
Synonymsemasculated, gelded
Similar tocastrated, unsexed
cut > adjective 8
MeaningHaving a long rip or tear.
Synonymssplit
Similar toinjured
cut > adjective 9
MeaningWounded by cutting deeply.
Synonymsgashed, slashed
Similar toinjured
cut > adjective 10
MeaningCut down.
Synonymscut down, down
Similar tofelled, downed
cut > adjective 11
Meaning(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply.
Synonymsslashed
Similar todecreased, reduced
cut > adjective 12
MeaningMixed with water.
Examples"sold cut whiskey"
Synonymsthinned, weakened
Similar todiluted, dilute
cut > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of reducing the amount or number.
Examples"the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget"
Narrowerbudget cut; pay cut, salary cut; cost cutting; price cutting, price cut; spending cut; taxcut
Broaderdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
cut > noun 2, state
MeaningA wound made by cutting.
Examples"he put a bandage over the cut"
Synonymsgash, slash, slice
Broaderwound, lesion
cut > noun 3, food
MeaningA piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass.
Synonymscut of meat
Narrowerroast, joint; chop; chine; leg; side, side of meat; forequarter; hindquarter; cut of beef; rib; shank; shin; brisket; steak; loin; sirloin; tenderloin, undercut; neck; cut of veal; cut of mutton; cut of lamb; saddle; rack; cut of pork
Broadermeat
cut > noun 4, communication
MeaningA distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc.
Examples"he played the first cut on the cd"
Synonymstrack
Broaderexcerpt, extract, selection
cut > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge.
Examples"his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"
Synonymscutting
Narrowernotch, nick, snick; slash, gash; incision, section, surgical incision
Broaderopening
cut > noun 6, possession
MeaningA share of the profits.
Examples"everyone got a cut of the earnings"
Part ofloot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money
Narrowerrake-off, vigorish
Broadershare, portion, part, percentage
cut > noun 7, state
MeaningA step on some scale.
Examples"he is a cut above the the rest"
Broadergradation, step
cut > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation.
Synonymsgash
Broaderfurrow
cut > noun 9, communication
Meaning(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next.
Examples"the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"
Narrowerjump cut
Broadertransition
cut > noun 10, act
MeaningThe act of cutting something into parts.
Examples"his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"
Synonymscutting
Narrowerseverance, severing; dissection; scission; slicing; undercut
Broaderdivision
cut > noun 11, communication
MeaningThe omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage.
Synonymsdeletion, excision
Broaderediting, redaction
cut > noun 12, cognition
MeaningThe style in which a garment is cut.
Examples"a dress of traditional cut"
Broaderfashion
cut > noun 13, act
MeaningThe act of shortening something by cutting off the ends.
Examples"the barber gave him a good cut"
Synonymscutting, cutting off
Narrowerclip, clipping, snip; haircut; trim, trimming, clipping; shearing
Broadershortening
cut > noun 14, act
MeaningIn baseball. A batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball.
Examples"he took a vicious cut at the ball"
Synonymsbaseball swing, swing
Broaderstroke, shot
cut > noun 15, communication
MeaningA remark capable of wounding mentally.
Examples"the unkindest cut of all"
Synonymsstinger
Broaderabuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
cut > noun 16, artifact
MeaningA canal made by erosion or excavation.
Broadercanal
cut > noun 17, act
MeaningA refusal to recognize someone you know.
Synonymssnub, cold shoulder
Broaderrebuff, slight
cut > noun 18, act
Meaning(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball.
Examples"cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
Synonymsundercut
Categorysquash, squash racquets, squash rackets; badminton; tennis, lawn tennis
Broaderstroke, shot
cut > noun 19, act
MeaningThe division of a deck of cards before dealing.
Examples"he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"; "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"
Synonymscutting
Part ofcard game, cards
Broaderdivision
cut > noun 20, act
MeaningAn unexcused absence from class.
Examples"he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class"
Broaderabsence
cut > verb 1, contact
MeaningSeparate with or as if with an instrument.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey cut the newspapers
Examples"Cut the rope"
Entailed byamputate, cut off; circumcise; butcher, slaughter; pierce; cut out; cleave
Narrowermanicure; scissor; plane, shave; slice, slice up; pink; jag; carve, cut up; carve; carve, chip at; cube, dice; julienne; chop, hack; undercut; hack; chop, chop up; fell, drop, strike down, cut down; nick, chip; nick, snick; chip, knap, cut off, break off; pare, trim; circumcise; furrow, chamfer, chase; indent; mortise, mortice; mow, cut down; shear; slash, gash; slash, cut down; tap; hob; bore, drill; nip, nip off, clip, snip, snip off; dissect; bisect; trisect; whittle, pare; chatter; cut away; tomahawk; sabre, saber; rebate; cradle; incise; trench; dock, tail, bob; slit, slice; saw; discerp, sever, lop; chase; bevel, chamfer; crosscut, cut across; rip
Broaderseparate, disunite, divide, part
See alsocut into; cut out; cut away; cut off; cut out; cut up
Nounscutting; cutter; cutter
cut > verb 2, change
MeaningCut down on. Make a reduction in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey will cut the duet
Examples"The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
Synonymsreduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, bring down
Narrowershorten; quench; retrench; slash; thin out; thin; take away, detract; deflate; inflate; shave, knock off
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Similar tocut
cut > verb 3, motion
MeaningTurn sharply. Change direction abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The car cut to the left at the intersection"
Synonymsswerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew
Narrowerpeel off; yaw
Broaderturn
cut > verb 4, contact
MeaningMake an incision or separation.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"cut along the dotted line"
Similar tocut
Nounscutting; cutting
cut > verb 5, social
MeaningDischarge from a group.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The coach cut two players from the team"
Broaderfree, discharge
cut > verb 6, creation
MeaningForm by probing, penetrating, or digging.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cut a hole"; "cut trenches"; "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face"
Broadermake, create
Similar tocut
cut > verb 7, creation
MeaningStyle and tailor in a certain fashion.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey cut the cape
Examples"cut a dress"
Synonymstailor
Categoryfashion
Narrowergore
Broaderdesign
cut > verb 8, contact
MeaningHit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut a pingpong ball"
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderhit
cut > verb 9, communication
MeaningMake out and issue.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe banks cut the check
Examples"cut a ticket"
Synonymswrite out, issue, make out
Narrowercheck
Broaderwrite
cut > verb 10, change
MeaningCut and assemble the components of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey will cut the duet
Examples"cut recording tape"
Synonymsedit, edit out
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar toabridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
Nounscutting
cut > verb 11, stative
MeaningIntentionally fail to attend.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut class"
Synonymsskip
Narrowerbunk off, play hooky
Broadermiss
cut > verb 12, social
MeaningInformal: be able to manage or manage successfully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"she could not cut the long days in the office"
Synonymshack
Broadercope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
cut > verb 13, perception
MeaningGive the appearance or impression of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut a nice figure"
Broaderlook, appear, seem
cut > verb 14, motion
MeaningMove (one's fist).
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"his opponent cut upward toward his chin"
Categoryboxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
Broadermove
cut > verb 15, motion
MeaningPass directly and often in haste.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner"
Broaderpass, go through, go across
Similar tocut
cut > verb 16, motion
MeaningPass through or across.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The boat cut the water"
Broadertransit, pass through, pass across, pass over
Similar tocut
cut > verb 17, motion
MeaningMake an abrupt change of image or sound.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"cut from one scene to another"
Narrowercut away
Broaderswitch, shift, change
Similar tocut
See alsocut to
Nounscutting
cut > verb 18, motion
MeaningStop filming.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut a movie scene"
Broaderstop
Similar tocut
cut > verb 19, creation
MeaningMake a recording of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey will cut the duet
Examples"cut the songs"; "She cut all of her major titles again"
Broaderrecord, tape
Similar tocut
cut > verb 20, creation
MeaningRecord a performance on (a medium).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut a record"
Broaderrecord, tape
Similar tocut, burn; cut
cut > verb 21, creation
MeaningCreate by duplicating data.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut a disk"
Synonymsburn
Broaderproduce, make, create
Similar tocut
cut > verb 22, creation
MeaningForm or shape by cutting or incising.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cut paper dolls"
Broadermake, create
Similar tocut
Nounscutting; cutting
cut > verb 23, creation
MeaningPerform or carry out.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut a caper"
Broaderperform, execute, do
cut > verb 24, contact
MeaningFunction as a cutting instrument.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"This knife cuts well"
Broaderfunction, work, operate, go, run
cut > verb 25, contact
MeaningAllow incision or separation.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"This bread cuts easily"
Broaderbe
Similar tocut
cut > verb 26, contact
MeaningDivide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"Wayne cut"; "She cut the deck for a long time"
Broadershuffle, ruffle, mix
Nounscutting
cut > verb 27, contact
MeaningCause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut the engine"
Synonymsswitch off, turn off, turn out
Narrowerkill
Broaderthrow, flip, switch
Contraryswitch on, turn on
cut > verb 28, contact
MeaningReap or harvest.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey cut rye in the field
Examples"cut grain"
Broaderreap, harvest, glean
cut > verb 29, contact
MeaningFell by sawing. Hew.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia"
Broaderfell, drop, strike down, cut down
cut > verb 30, contact
MeaningPenetrate injuriously.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
ModelThey cut themselves
Examples"The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead"
Broaderpenetrate, perforate
cut > verb 31, communication
MeaningRefuse to acknowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"She cut him dead at the meeting"
Synonymsignore, disregard, snub
Broadertreat, handle, do by
cut > verb 32, change
MeaningShorten as if by severing the edges or ends of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cut my hair"
Narrowershave, trim; crop
Broadershorten
cut > verb 33, change
MeaningWeed out unwanted or unnecessary things.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"
Synonymsprune, rationalize, rationalise
Broadereliminate, get rid of, do away with
See alsocut back; cut back; cut out
cut > verb 34, change
MeaningDissolve by breaking down the fat of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"soap cuts grease"
Broaderdissolve, resolve, break up
cut > verb 35, change
MeaningHave a reducing effect.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"This cuts into my earnings"
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Similar toreduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
cut > verb 36, change
MeaningCease, stop.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation"
Synonymscut off
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
See alsocut off
cut > verb 37, change
MeaningReduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsabridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, contract, reduce
Narrowerbowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten; digest, condense, concentrate
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Contraryelaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
Similar toedit, cut, edit out
cut > verb 38, change
MeaningLessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cut bourbon"
Synonymsdilute, thin, thin out, reduce
Narrowerwater down
Broaderweaken
Nounscutting
cut > verb 39, body
MeaningHave grow through the gums.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The baby cut a tooth"
Broadergrow, develop, produce, get, acquire
Similar tocut
cut > verb 40, body
MeaningGrow through the gums.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The new tooth is cutting"
Broadergrow
Similar tocut
cut > verb 41, body
MeaningCut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsgeld
Broaderemasculate, castrate, demasculinize, demasculinise

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