cutting
kuh ting
- n the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
- n a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
- n the act of cutting something into parts
his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess - n a piece cut off from the main part of something
- n an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
- n removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
- n the division of a deck of cards before dealing
the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual - n the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
- n the act of diluting something
the cutting of whiskey with water - n the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
- v separate with or as if with an instrument
- v cut down on; make a reduction in
- v turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- v make an incision or separation
- v discharge from a group
- v form by probing, penetrating, or digging
- v style and tailor in a certain fashion
- v hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
- v make out and issue
- v cut and assemble the components of
- v intentionally fail to attend
- v be able to manage or manage successfully
- v give the appearance or impression of
- v move (one's fist)
- v pass directly and often in haste
- v pass through or across
- v make an abrupt change of image or sound
- v stop filming
- v make a recording of
- v record a performance on (a medium)
- v create by duplicating data
- v form or shape by cutting or incising
- v perform or carry out
- v function as a cutting instrument
- v allow incision or separation
- v divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
- v cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
- v reap or harvest
- v fell by sawing; hew
- v penetrate injuriously
- v refuse to acknowledge
- v shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
- v weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- v dissolve by breaking down the fat of
- v have a reducing effect
- v cease, stop
- v reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- v lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- v have grow through the gums
- v grow through the gums
The new tooth is cutting - v cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
- s (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
cutting remarks - s unpleasantly cold and damp
- s painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
a cutting wind
- This makes them very useful for cutting wood; unfortunately, they're also very good at cutting fingers.
- This past April, 38% were cutting back.