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