| 56 definitions for cutting |
| - noun |
| 1. | film editing -- the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film |
| 2. | cutting -- a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting |
| 3. | cut -- the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess" |
| 4. | cutting -- a piece cut off from the main part of something |
| 5. | clipping -- an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings" |
| 6. | carving -- removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape |
| 7. | cut -- the division of a deck of cards before dealing; "he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"; "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual" |
| 8. | cut -- the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels" |
| 9. | cutting -- the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" |
| 10. | cut -- the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut" |
| 11. | cutting, cuttings -- a section cut from a plant |
| - verb |
| 12. | cut -- separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" |
| 13. | reduce -- cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" |
| 14. | swerve -- turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" |
| 15. | cut -- make an incision or separation; "cut along the dotted line" |
| 16. | cut -- discharge from a group; "The coach cut two players from the team" |
| 17. | cut -- form by probing, penetrating, or digging; "cut a hole"; "cut trenches"; "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face" |
| 18. | cut -- style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" |
| 19. | cut -- hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction; "cut a Ping-Pong ball" |
| 20. | write out -- make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me" |
| 21. | edit -- cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape" |
| 22. | cut -- intentionally fail to attend; "cut class" |
| 23. | hack -- be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office" |
| 24. | cut -- give the appearance or impression of; "cut a nice figure" |
| 25. | cut -- move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin" |
| 26. | cut -- pass directly and often in haste; "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner" |
| 27. | cut -- pass through or across; "The boat cut the water" |
| 28. | cut -- make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another" |
| 29. | cut -- stop filming; "cut a movie scene" |
| 30. | cut -- make a recording of; "cut the songs"; "She cut all of her major titles again" |
| 31. | cut -- record a performance on (a medium); "cut a record" |
| 32. | cut -- create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD" |
| 33. | cut -- form or shape by cutting or incising; "cut paper dolls" |
| 34. | cut -- perform or carry out; "cut a caper" |
| 35. | cut -- function as a cutting instrument; "This knife cuts well" |
| 36. | cut -- allow incision or separation; "This bread cuts easily" |
| 37. | cut -- divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult; "Wayne cut"; "She cut the deck for a long time" |
| 38. | switch off -- cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" |
| 39. | cut -- reap or harvest; "cut grain" |
| 40. | cut -- fell by sawing; hew; "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia" |
| 41. | cut -- penetrate injuriously; "The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead" |
| 42. | ignore -- refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting" |
| 43. | cut -- shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; "cut my hair" |
| 44. | cut -- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" |
| 45. | cut -- dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease" |
| 46. | cut -- have a reducing effect; "This cuts into my earnings" |
| 47. | cut -- cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation" |
| 48. | abridge -- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" |
| 49. | dilute -- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" |
| 50. | cut -- have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth" |
| 51. | cut -- grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting" |
| 52. | geld -- cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); "the vet gelded the young horse" |
| 53. | cut, cuts -- to divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument |
| - adjective |
| 54. | cutting -- (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment" |
| 55. | bleak -- unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic" |
| 56. | cutting -- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain" |
