cut

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a sharp blow to cut something.

  - "He cut the cake with a sharp knife."
  - "She cut the flowers with scissors."

• Noun

  A particular section or part of something.

  - "Take a cut of the meat for cooking."
  - "The news report contained a cut of the president's speech."

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Pronunciation

1. /kʌt/
   
   
   
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2. /kʌt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cut
put , shut , but , hut

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Variants

List of all variants of cut that leads to same result
cut , cut a deal , cut both ways , cut corners , cut ice , cut it , cut loose , cut one's teeth , cut the mustard , cut to the chase , cuts , cuts a deal , cuts both ways , cuts corners , cuts ice , cuts it , cuts loose , cuts one's teeth , cuts the mustard , cuts to the chase , cutting , cutting a deal , cutting both ways , cutting corners , cutting ice , cutting it , cutting loose , cutting one's teeth , cutting the mustard , cutting to the chase , cut of her jib , cut of his jib , cut of its jib , cut of my jib , cut of one's jib , cut of our jib , cut of your jib , cuts of our jibs , cuts of their jibs , cuts of your jibs , cut-and-dried , cut-and-dry , cut-and-paste , cut-and-try , cut back , cuting back , cuts back , cutting back , cut down , cut down to size , cuting down , cuts down , cuts down to size , cutting down , cutting down to size , cut fastball , cut fastballs , cutter , cutters , cut glass , cut glasses

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Forms

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cuts (past tense and past participle of 'cut'), cutting (gerund form)

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'cuttan' meant 'to hack, hew, or chop'. The word 'cut' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the longest continuous piece of glass cut with a single stroke of a diamond-tipped wheel is 110 meters (360.8 feet).

2. The term 'cut' is also used in the world of fashion to describe a garment that has been altered or customized.

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Related Concepts

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1. Groove (music): A groove in music refers to a rhythmic feel or 'pocket' that is created by the interplay of the various instruments and the vocal performance.

2. Cutting edge: The cutting edge refers to the sharp edge of a tool or blade that is used to cut or slice through materials.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'cut' is used figuratively to describe a sudden change or interruption, as in 'a dramatic cut to a new scene'. In art, a 'cut' can refer to a section of a painting or sculpture. In music, a 'cut' is a recording take that is considered the best.

How to Memorize "cut"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine cutting through a thick piece of paper or a ripe fruit with a sharp knife.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cut' with the image of a sharp knife slicing through an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cuts like a knife' to help remember the meaning of the word 'cut'.

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