cut
cut is a valid 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
What does cut mean?
The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage.
The act of cutting something into parts.
“his cuts were skillful”
“his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess”
A refusal to recognize someone you know.
The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends.
“the barber gave him a good cut”
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball.
“cuts do not bother a good tennis player”
A wound made by cutting.
“he put a bandage over the cut”
A piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass.
A trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation.
A remark capable of wounding mentally.
“the unkindest cut of all”
A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc.
“he played the first cut on the cd”
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”
A canal made by erosion or excavation.
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine.
Mixed with water.
“sold cut whiskey”
With parts removed.
“the drastically cut film”
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed.
“a cut horse”
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
Refuse to acknowledge.
“She cut him dead at the meeting”
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.
“The car cut to the left at the intersection”
Be able to manage or manage successfully.
“she could not cut the long days in the office”
Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things.
“We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet”
Style and tailor in a certain fashion.
“cut a dress”
Create by duplicating data.
“cut a disk”
Cease, stop.
“cut the noise”
“We had to cut short the conversation”
Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses).
Make out and issue.
“cut a ticket”
Cut down on; make a reduction in.
“The employer wants to cut back health benefits”
Intentionally fail to attend.
“cut class”
Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.
“cut the engine”
Allow incision or separation.
“This bread cuts easily”
Anagrams of cut
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