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"
  • CUTTING n pl. -S a section cut from a plant


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