Definition of CUTTING

cutting

Meanings

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

Scrabble Score: 10

cutting is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cutting is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cutting is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

cutting is a valid Words With Friends word