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Definition of CUTTING

noun : CUTTING

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- film_editing ,
- cutting ,
) the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film ;

2. (
- cutting ,
- slip
) a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting ;

3. (
- cut ,
- cutting ,
) 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. (
) an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings" ;

6. (
- carving ,
- cutting ,
) removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape ;

7. (
- cut ,
- cutting ,
) 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 ,
- cutting ,
) the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels" ;

9. (
- cutting ,
- thinning
) the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" ;

10. (
) the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut" ;

verb : CUTTING

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- cut
) separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" ;

2. (
- reduce ,
- cut_down ,
- cut_back ,
- trim ,
- trim_down ,
- trim_back ,
- cut ,
- bring_down
) cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" ;

3. (
- swerve ,
- sheer ,
- curve ,
- trend ,
- veer ,
- slue ,
- slew ,
- cut ,
) turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" ;

4. (
- cut ,
) make an incision or separation; "cut along the dotted line" ;

5. (
- cut ,
) discharge from a group; "The coach cut two players from the team" ;

6. (
- cut ,
) form by probing, penetrating, or digging; "cut a hole"; "cut trenches"; "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face" ;

7. (
- cut ,
- tailor ,
) style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" ;

8. (
- cut ,
) hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction; "cut a Ping-Pong ball" ;

9. (
- write_out ,
- issue ,
- make_out ,
- cut
) make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me" ;

10. (
- edit ,
- cut ,
- edit_out
) cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape" ;

11. (
- cut ,
- skip
) intentionally fail to attend; "cut class" ;

12. (
- hack ,
- cut ,
) be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office" ;

13. (
- cut ,
) give the appearance or impression of; "cut a nice figure" ;

14. (
- cut ,
) move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin" ;

15. (
- cut ,
) pass directly and often in haste; "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner" ;

16. (
- cut ,
) pass through or across; "The boat cut the water" ;

17. (
- cut ,
) make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another" ;

18. (
- cut
) stop filming; "cut a movie scene" ;

19. (
- cut ,
) make a recording of; "cut the songs"; "She cut all of her major titles again" ;

20. (
- cut ,
) record a performance on (a medium); "cut a record" ;

21. (
- cut ,
- burn ,
) create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD" ;

22. (
- cut ,
) form or shape by cutting or incising; "cut paper dolls" ;

23. (
- cut ,
) perform or carry out; "cut a caper" ;

24. (
- cut ,
) function as a cutting instrument; "This knife cuts well" ;

25. (
- cut ,
) allow incision or separation; "This bread cuts easily" ;

26. (
- 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" ;

27. (
) cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" ;

28. (
- cut ,
) reap or harvest; "cut grain" ;

29. (
- cut ,
) fell by sawing; hew; "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia" ;

30. (
- cut ,
) penetrate injuriously; "The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead" ;

31. (
- ignore ,
- disregard ,
- snub ,
- cut ,
) refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting" ;

32. (
- cut ,
) shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; "cut my hair" ;

33. (
) weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" ;

34. (
- cut ,
) dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease" ;

35. (
- cut ,
) have a reducing effect; "This cuts into my earnings" ;

36. (
- cut ,
- cut_off
) cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation" ;

37. (
- abridge ,
- foreshorten ,
- abbreviate ,
- shorten ,
- cut ,
- contract ,
- reduce ,
) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" ;

38. (
- dilute ,
- thin ,
- thin_out ,
- reduce ,
- cut ,
) lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" ;

39. (
- cut ,
) have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth" ;

40. (
- cut ,
) grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting" ;

41. (
- geld ,
- cut
) cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); "the vet gelded the young horse" ;

Adjective : CUTTING

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
) (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; "cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment" ;

2. (
- bleak ,
- cutting ,
- raw
) unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic" ;

3. (
- cutting ,
- keen ,
- knifelike ,
- piercing ,
- stabbing ,
- lancinate ,
- lancinating
) 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" ;

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