cut

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See also CUT, cứt, and čut

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Middle English cutten, kitten, kytten, ketten, ("to cut"; compare Scots kut, kit (“to cut”)), from Old English *cyttan (“to cut”), from Proto-Germanic *kutjaną, *kuttaną (“to cut”), of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *kwetwą ("meat, flesh"; > Old Norse Old Norse kvett (“meat”)). Akin to Middle Swedish kotta ("to cut or carve with a knife"; > Swedish dialectal kåta, kuta (“to cut or chip with a knife”), Swedish kuta, kytti (“a knife”)), Norwegian kutte (“to cut”), Icelandic kuta (“to cut with a knife”), Old Norse kuti (“small knife”), Norwegian kyttel, kytel, kjutul (“pointed slip of wood used to strip bark”).

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Adjective [edit]

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cut (comparative more cut, superlative most cut)

  1. (participial adjective) Having been cut.
  2. Reduced.
    The pitcher threw a cut fastball that was slower than his usual pitch.
    Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor.
  3. (of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
  4. (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) (cricket, of a shot) Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point.
  5. (bodybuilding) Having muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles.
    • 1988, Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", Ironman 47 (6): 28-34.
      Or how 'bout Shane DiMora? Could he possibly get rip-roaring cut this time around?
    • 2010, Bill Geiger, "6-pack Abs in 9 Weeks", Reps! 17:106
      That's the premise of the overload principle, and it must be applied, even to ab training, if you're going to develop a cut, ripped midsection.
  6. (informal) Circumcised.
  7. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Emotionally hurt.
  8. Eliminated from consideration during a recruitment drive.
  9. Removed from a team roster.
  10. (slang, dated) drunk; tipsy
  11. (New Zealand) Intoxicated as a result of drugs or alcohol.

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Terms derived from cut (adjective)

Translations [edit]

having been cut
reduced
of a gem, carved into a shape
in cricket, played with a horizontal bat
in bodybuilding, having individual groups of muscle fibers stand out
colloquial: circumcised

Noun [edit]

cut (plural cuts)

A cut (15) in a graph with five vertices, which partitioned it into two subgroups (one with white vertices and another with black vertices).
  1. An opening resulting from cutting.
    Look at this cut on my finger!
  2. The act of cutting.
    He made a fine cut with his sword.
  3. The result of cutting.
  4. A share or portion.
    The lawyer took a cut of the profits.
  5. (cricket) A batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point.
  6. (cricket) Sideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball.
  7. The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
    The player next to the dealer makes a cut by placing the bottom half on top.
  8. The manner or style a garment is fashioned in.
    I like the cut of that suit.
  9. A slab, especially of meat.
    That’s our finest cut of meat.
  10. (fencing) An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.
  11. A deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance.
  12. A definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc.
    The drummer on the last cut of their CD is not identified.
  13. (archaeology) A truncation, a context that represents a moment in time when other archaeological deposits were removed for the creation of some feature such as a ditch or pit.
  14. A haircut.
  15. (graph theory) the partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups

Derived terms [edit]

Terms derived from cut (noun)

Translations [edit]

opening resulting from cutting
act of cutting
result of cutting
in cricket, batsman's shot played with a swinging motion
in cricket, sideways movement of the ball through the air
cutting of a deck of playing cards
manner or style a garment is fashioned in
lower than normal rate
slab of meat
in fencing, an attack made with a chopping motion of the blade
deliberate snub
partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups
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Verb [edit]

cut (third-person singular simple present cuts, present participle cutting, simple past and past participle cut)

  1. (transitive) To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
    I cut the skin on my arm.
  2. (transitive) To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
    Would you please cut the cake?
  3. (transitive) To separate from prior association; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
    Travis was cut from the team.
  4. (transitive, computing) To remove and place in memory for later use.
    Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application.
  5. (intransitive) To enter a queue in the wrong place.
    One student kept trying to cut in front of the line.
  6. (intransitive, film, audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities.
    After the actors read their lines, the director yelled "Cut!"
  7. (transitive) To reduce, especially intentionally.
    They're going to cut salaries by fifteen percent.
  8. (transitive) To form or shape by cutting.
    I have three diamonds to cut today.
  9. (intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
    This road cuts right through downtown.
    • 2011 January 18, Daniel Taylor, “Manchester City 4 Leicester City 2”, Guardian Online:
      Leicester's response was swift although the referee, Mark Halsey, was generous in the extreme when he awarded the penalty from which Paul Gallagher made it 1-1. Neither Joleon Lescott nor Vieira appeared to make any contact with Dyer as he cut between them.
  10. (transitive, cricket) To make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it.
  11. (transitive, informal) To not attend a class, especially when not permitted.
    I cut fifth period to hang out with Angela.
  12. (intransitive) To change direction suddenly.
    The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle.
  13. (transitive, intransitive) To divide a pack of playing cards into two
    If you cut then I'll deal.
  14. (transitive, slang) To write
    Cut orders.
    Cut a check.
  15. (transitive, slang) To dilute a liquid, usually alcohol.
    The bartender cuts his beer to save money and now it's all watery.
  16. (transitive, dated) To ignore as a social snub.
    After the incident at the dinner party, people started to cut him on the street.
  17. (transitive, slang) To wound with a knife.
    • 1990, Stephen Dobyns, The house on Alexandrine
      We don't want your money no more. We just going to cut you.
  18. (transitive) To exhibit (a quality).
    • 2011 January 25, Paul Fletcher, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Ipswich (agg 3 - 1)”, BBC:
      Arsenal were starting to work up a head of steam and Tractor Boys boss Paul Jewell cut an increasingly frustrated figure on the touchline.

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Derived terms [edit]

Terms derived from cut (verb)

Translations [edit]

to perform an incision
to divide with a sharp instrument
to separate from prior association
to remove and place in memory
to enter a queue in a wrong place
to cease recording
to reduce
to form or shape by cutting
to intersect dividing into half
in cricket, to make the ball spin sideways
colloquial, not to attend a class
to change direction suddenly
to divide a pack of playing cards
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Anagrams [edit]

Kiput [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Proto-North Sarawak *likud, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *likud.

Noun [edit]

cut

  1. back (the rear of body)

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Rafsi [edit]

cut

  1. rafsi of cutne.
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