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- cut or short cut [kut]vt.cut, cutting [ME cutten, kytten < Late OE * cyttan < Scand base seen in Swed dial., Ice kuta, to cut with a knife: the word replaced OE ceorfan (see CARVE), snithan, scieran (see SHEAR) as used in its basic senses]I denoting penetration or incision1. to make an opening in as with a sharp-edged instrument; pierce; incise; gash2. to pierce, hit sharply, constrict, etc. so as to hurt3. to hurt the feelings of4. to grow (a new tooth making its way through the gum)II denoting separation, removal, or division1. to remove or divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument; sever2. to carve (meat)3. to cause to fall by severing; fell; hew4. to mow or reap with a scythe, sickle, etc.5. to pass through or across; intersect; divide [the path cuts the meadow diagonally]a) to divide (a pack of cards) at random so as to rearrange the pack after the dealer has shuffled or so as to show a card to determine the dealer, partners, etc.b) to select (a card) at random from a pack, as by cutting the deck6. to castrate; geld7. Informal to pretend not to see or know (a person); snub8. Informal to stay away from (a school class, etc.) without being excused9. Informal to cause to stop operating [cut the engine ]☆ 10. Slang to stop; discontinue [cut the noise ]☆ 11. Informal to discharge from a job, release from a sports team, etc.III oting reduction1. to make less by or as by severing a part or parts; reduce; lessen; curtail [to cut salaries]2. to make shorter by severing the ends of (hair, branches, fingernails, etc.); trim; shear; pare☆ 3. to dilute (alcohol, etc.)4. to dissolve or break up the fat globules of [lye cuts grease]IV noting performance by incision, etc.1. to make, do, form, or decorate by or as by cutting; specif.,a) to make (an opening, clearing, channel, etc.) by incising, drilling, hacking, or excavatingb) to engrave; inscribec) to type or otherwise mark (a stencil) for mimeographingd) to cut cloth so as to form the parts for (a garment)☆ e) to edit (film) by deleting some scenes and assembling others into a desired sequencef) to hit, drive, or throw (a ball) so that it spinsg) to cause (a wheel) to turn sharply☆ h) to make a recording of (a speech, music, etc.) on (a phonograph record)i) to shape (a diamond), as by sawing or grindingvi.1. to do the work of a sharp-edged instrument; pierce, sever, gash, etc.2. to do cutting; work as a cutter3. to take cutting; be severed, etc. [pine cuts easily]4. to use an instrument that cuts5. to cause pain by or as by sharp, piercing, or lashing strokes [the wind cut through his thin clothes]6. Informal to swing a bat, club, etc. at a ball7. to change direction suddenly, as while running8. to move swiftly9. Film TV etc.a) to make a sudden change, as from one scene or character to anotherb) to end the filming or taping of a scene, as by shouting a command (cut!) or giving a signadj.1. that has been cut2. made, formed, or decorated by cutting3. reduced; lessened4. castrated5. Bot. having an indented edge; incised, as some leaves or petalsn.1. a cutting or being cut2. a stroke or blow with a sharp-edged instrument, whip, etc.3.a) Informal a swing taken at a ballb) spin imparted to a ball, as by hitting the lower side of it4. an opening, incision, wound, etc. made by a sharp-edged instrument5.a) the omission of a partb) the part omitted6. a piece or part cut off or out; specif.,a) any of the segments of the carcass of a meat animalb) a slice from such a segment7. the edge or outline of something cut8.☆ a) the amount cut, as of timberb) a reduction; lessening; decrease9. SHORTCUT10. a passage or channel cut or dug out or worn away11. the style in which a thing is cut; fashion; form [a stylish cut]12. an act, remark, etc. that hurts one's feelings13.a) a block or plate engraved for printing, or the impression made from itb) a printed picture, as in a newspaper, book, etc.14. [< ? Welsh cwt, lot] one of the bits of straw, stick, paper, etc. used in drawing lots to decide something15. Informal the act of snubbing or ignoring☆ 16. Informal an unauthorized absence from school, etc.☆ 17. Informal a share, as of profits or loot☆ 18. Informal a BAND1 (n. 7) on a phonograph record19. Filma) a sudden change from one image to anotherb) an assembled version of a movie [a rough cut, final cut, etc.]——————a cut aboveInformal somewhat better than——————cut acrossto take a shorter course by going straight across as in a diagonal direction——————☆ cut a deal Slangto reach an agreement; make a bargain——————cut a figure1. to attract attention2. to make a (specified kind of) showing or impression——————cut and dried1. prepared or arranged beforehand; routine2. lifeless; dull; boring——————cut and run [from the earlier naval phrase meaning “to cut the anchor cable and set sail immediately”]to leave in haste——————cut back1. to make shorter by cutting off the end2. to reduce, decrease, or discontinue (production, personnel, etc.)☆ 3. to go back to earlier narrative events, as in a novel or film☆ 4. to change direction suddenly, as in football——————cut deadInformal to snub completely——————cut down1. to cause to fall by cutting; fell2. to kill, as by shooting3. to reduce; lessen4. Informal to humiliate, humble, etc. by criticizing sharply——————cut down to sizeInformal to reduce the prestige or importance of——————cut in1.a) to move in suddenly, as into a small opening in a lane of trafficb) to move into another's place [don't cut in line]: also cut into2. to join in suddenly; break in on; interrupt☆ 3. to interrupt a couple dancing in order to dance with one of them4. to blend (shortening) into flour, etc. as with a knife5. to put or bring in; introduce6. to make a connection, as into an electrical circuit7. Informal to give a share to——————cut itInformal to do or perform satisfactorily or successfully——————cut it fine Informal1. to make exact calculations2. to make exact distinctions——————cut it outInformal to stop doing what one is doing——————cut loose☆ Informal to act or speak without self-control——————☆ cut no iceInformal to make no impression——————cut off1. to separate from other parts by cutting; sever2. to stop abruptly3. to shut off4. to break in on; interrupt5. to intercept6. to disinherit——————cut out1. to remove by cutting2. to leave or take out; remove; omit; eliminate3. Informal to eliminate and take the place of (a rival)4. to make or form by or as by cutting5. Informal to stop running: said of an engine☆ 6. Informal to discontinue; stop7. Informal fit or suited by nature8. Slang to leave abruptly——————cut shortto stop abruptly before the end——————cut one's teeth onto learn or use at an early age——————cut through1. to penetrate or go through by cutting2. to go straight through——————☆ cut to the chase[< CUT, vi. 9a, with reference to a scene involving a chase, as in a crime film] Informal to go directly to the essential element, without further preliminaries, delay, etc.——————cut up1. to cut into pieces2. to inflict cuts or lacerations on3. Informala) to criticize harshlyb) to cause to be dejected or distressed☆ 4. Slang to clown, joke, etc. to attract attention——————☆ make the cut Informalto avoid elimination, as in a golf tournament
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.