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cutting

/kˈʌtɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
  2. a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
  3. the act of cutting something into parts
    “his cuts were skillful”
  4. 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. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
  7. the division of a deck of cards before dealing
    “he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal”
  8. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
    “his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels”
  9. the act of diluting something
    “the cutting of whiskey with water”
  10. the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
    “the barber gave him a good cut”

adjective

  1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
    “cutting remarks”
  2. unpleasantly cold and damp
    “bleak winds of the North Atlantic”
  3. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
    “a cutting wind”

Synonyms for cutting

Words that rhyme with cutting

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