Cutting — synonyms, definition

1. cutting (a)

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2. cutting (Noun)

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cutting (Noun) — The activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film.

cutting (Noun) — A part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting.

cutting (Noun) — The act of cutting something into parts. ex. "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"

cutting (Noun) — A piece cut off from the main part of something.

cutting (Noun) — An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine. ex. "he searched through piles of letters and cuttings"

cutting (Noun) — Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape.

cutting (Noun) — The division of a deck of cards before dealing. ex. "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"

cutting (Noun) — The act of penetrating or opening with a sharp edge. ex. "his cutting in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"

cutting (Noun) — The act of diluting something. ex. "the cutting of whiskey with water"

cutting (Noun) — The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends.

cutting (Noun) — A passage excavated through high ground for a railway, road, canal, etc..

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3. cutting (Adjective)

bleak edged knifelike lancinate lancinating raw stabbing

cutting (Adjective) — (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character. ex. "cutting remarks"

cutting (Adjective) — Unpleasantly cold and damp. ex. "cutting winds of the North Atlantic"

cutting (Adjective) — Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. ex. "a cutting wind"

4. cutting (Verb)

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cutting (Verb) — Separate with or as if with an instrument. ex. "Cut the rope"

cutting (Verb) — Make a reduction in, cut down on. ex. "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" ex. "cut down your daily fat intake"

cutting (Verb) — Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. ex. "The car cut to the left at the intersection"

cutting (Verb) — Make an incision or separation. ex. "cut along the dotted line"

cutting (Verb) — Discharge from a group. ex. "The coach cut two players from the team"

cutting (Verb) — Form by probing, penetrating, or digging. ex. "cut a hole" ex. "cut trenches" ex. "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face"

cutting (Verb) — (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion. ex. "cut a dress"

cutting (Verb) — (sport) hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction. ex. "cut a Ping-Pong ball"

cutting (Verb) — Fill in and give as payment. ex. "cut a ticket"

cutting (Verb) — Separate and assemble the components of. ex. "cut recording tape"

cutting (Verb) — Intentionally fail to attend. ex. "cut class"

cutting (Verb) — Be able to manage or manage successfully. ex. "she could not cut the long days in the office"

cutting (Verb) — Give the appearance or impression of. ex. "cut a nice figure"

cutting (Verb) — (boxing) move (one's fist). ex. "his opponent cut upward toward his chin"

cutting (Verb) — Pass directly and often in haste. ex. "We cut through the neighbour's yard to get home sooner"

cutting (Verb) — Pass through or across. ex. "The boat cut the water"

cutting (Verb) — Make an abrupt change of image or sound. ex. "cut from one scene to another"

cutting (Verb) — Stop filming. ex. "cut a movie scene"

cutting (Verb) — Make a recording of. ex. "cut the songs" ex. "She cut all of her major titles again"

cutting (Verb) — Record a performance on (a medium). ex. "cut a record"

cutting (Verb) — Create by duplicating data. ex. "cut a disk"

cutting (Verb) — Form or shape by cutting or incising. ex. "cut paper dolls"

cutting (Verb) — Perform or carry out. ex. "cut a caper"

cutting (Verb) — Function as a cutting instrument. ex. "This knife cuts well"

cutting (Verb) — Allow incision or separation. ex. "This bread cuts easily"

cutting (Verb) — Divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult. ex. "Wayne cut" ex. "She cut the deck for a long time"

cutting (Verb) — Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch. ex. "cut the engine"

cutting (Verb) — Reap or harvest. ex. "cut grain"

cutting (Verb) — Fell by sawing; hew. ex. "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia"

cutting (Verb) — Penetrate injuriously. ex. "The glass from the shattered windscreen cut into her forehead"

cutting (Verb) — Refuse to acknowledge. ex. "She cut him dead at the meeting"

cutting (Verb) — Shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of. ex. "cut my hair"

cutting (Verb) — Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things. ex. "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"

cutting (Verb) — Dissolve by breaking down the fat of. ex. "soap cuts grease"

cutting (Verb) — Have a reducing effect. ex. "This cuts into my earnings"

cutting (Verb) — Cease, stop. ex. "We had to cut short the conversation" ex. "cut the noise"

cutting (Verb) — Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. ex. "The manuscript must be cut"

cutting (Verb) — Lessen the strength or flavour of a solution or mixture. ex. "cut bourbon"

cutting (Verb) — Have grow through the gums. ex. "The baby cut a tooth"

cutting (Verb) — Grow through the gums. ex. "The new tooth is cutting"

cutting (Verb) — Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses). ex. "the vet cut the young horse"

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