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cut

The correct spelling is cut.

How to pronounce cut

/kʌt/
noun

IPA: /kʌt/

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The correct spelling is cut. The act of cutting. For example: "He made a fine cut with his sword."

Usage Examples

He made a fine cut with his sword.

a smooth or clear cut

Look at this cut on my finger!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of cutting.
  2. 2.The result of cutting.
  3. 3.An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.
  4. 4.A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove.
  5. 5.A share or portion.

verb

  1. 1.(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
  2. 2.To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
  3. 3.(heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce.
  4. 4.(audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities.
  5. 5.To make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another.

adjective

  1. 1.(participial adjective) Having been cut.
  2. 2.Reduced.
  3. 3.Omitted from a literary, musical or other work.
  4. 4.(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
  5. 5.(of a shot) Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point.

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