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nnoun.possessiona share of the profitsExamples:- everyone got a cut of the earnings
Part Holonyms:booty dirty money loot pillage plunder prize swag
Hypernyms:part percentage portion share
Inherited Hypernyms:cutshareassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:rake-offvigorish
nnoun.communication(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the nextExamples:- the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
Hypernyms:transition
Inherited Hypernyms:cuttransitionpassagesectionmusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:cuttransitionpassagesectionwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:jump cut
nnoun.artifacta trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavationSynset:gash
Hypernyms:furrow
Inherited Hypernyms:cutfurrowtrenchditchexcavationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.statea step on some scaleExamples:- he is a cut above the rest
Hypernyms:gradation step
Inherited Hypernyms:cutgradationrankstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.statea wound made by cuttingSynset:gash slash slice
Examples:- he put a bandage over the cut
Derivationally Related Form:slashslicegash
Hypernyms:lesion wound
Inherited Hypernyms:cutwoundinjuryill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.fooda piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcassSynset:cut of meat
Hypernyms:meat
Inherited Hypernyms:cutmeatfoodsolidmatterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:brisketchinechopconfitcut of beefcut of lambcut of muttoncut of porkcut of vealentrecoteforequarterhindquarterjointlegloinneckrackribroastsaddleshankshinshin boneshouldersideside of meatsirloinsteaktenderloinundercut
Full Hyponyms:aitchbonebaconbacon stripbeef loinbeef neckbeef roastbeef tenderloinbeefsteakbladeblade roastbottom roundbreast of lambbreast of vealbrisketcanadian baconchateaubriandchinechopchopped steakchuckchuck short ribsconfitcut of beefcut of lambcut of muttoncut of porkcut of vealdelmonico steakentrecotefilet mignonfilletfish steakflankflank steakflat boneflitchforequarterforeshankfricandeaugammonhamham hockhindquarterhindshanklamb choplamb roastlegleg of lambloinloin of lambminute steakmutton chopneckpicnic hampin boneplatepork bellypork loinpork roastpork tenderloinporkchopporterhousepot roastprosciuttorackrack of lambribrib roastroastroundround steakrumprump roastrump steaksaddlesaddle of lambscragshankshinshort loinshort ribsshouldersideside of beefside of porksirloinsirloin steaksirloin tipspareribspareribssteakstrip steakt-bone steaktenderlointop roundtournedosveal roastvirginia hamwedge bone
nnoun.communicationa remark capable of wounding mentallySynset:stinger
Derivationally Related Form:sting
Hypernyms:abuse contumely insult revilement vilification
Inherited Hypernyms:stingerabusedisrespectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact discSynset:track
Examples:- he played the first cut on the cd
- the title track of the album
Hypernyms:excerpt excerption extract selection
Inherited Hypernyms:cutexcerptpassagesectionmusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:cutexcerptpassagesectionwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationthe omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passageSynset:deletion excision
Examples:- an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
- both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
Derivationally Related Form:excisedelete
Hypernyms:editing redaction
Inherited Hypernyms:deletioneditingwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe style in which a garment is cutExamples:- a dress of traditional cut
Hypernyms:fashion
Inherited Hypernyms:cutfashionvoguetastediscriminationbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta canal made by erosion or excavationHypernyms:canal
Inherited Hypernyms:cutcanalwatercoursewayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.acta refusal to recognize someone you knowSynset:cold shoulder snub
Examples:- the snub was clearly intentional
Derivationally Related Form:cold-shouldersnub
Hypernyms:rebuff slight
Inherited Hypernyms:snubrebuffdiscourtesybehavioractivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actin baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ballSynset:baseball swing swing
Examples:- he took a vicious cut at the ball
Hypernyms:shot stroke
Inherited Hypernyms:baseball swingstrokemaneuvermotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ballTopic:badmintonsquashsquash racketssquash racquetslawn tennistennis
Synset:undercut
Examples:- cuts do not bother a good tennis player
Derivationally Related Form:undercut
Hypernyms:shot stroke
Inherited Hypernyms:cutstrokemaneuvermotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe division of a deck of cards before dealingSynset:cutting
Examples:- he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
- the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
Derivationally Related Form:cut
Part Holonyms:card game cards
Hypernyms:division
Inherited Hypernyms:cutdivisionseparationchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edgeSynset:cutting
Examples:- his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Derivationally Related Form:cut
Hypernyms:opening
Inherited Hypernyms:cutopeningchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:gashincisionnicknotchsectionslashsnicksurgical incision
Full Hyponyms:episiotomygastromyincisionlaparoscopylaparotomynephrotomynotchorchotomyperineotomysclerotomyslashthoracotomyvalvotomyvasotomyvenesection
nnoun.actthe act of cutting something into partsSynset:cutting
Examples:- his cuts were skillful
- his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
Derivationally Related Form:cut
Hypernyms:division
Inherited Hypernyms:cutdivisionseparationchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:dissectionscissionseveranceseveringslicingundercut
Full Hyponyms:dissectionscissionseveranceslicingundercut
nnoun.actthe act of shortening something by chopping off the endsSynset:cutting cutting off
Examples:- the barber gave him a good cut
Derivationally Related Form:cut
Hypernyms:shortening
Inherited Hypernyms:cutshorteningdecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:clipclippinghaircutshearingsniptrimtrimming
Full Hyponyms:cliphaircutnippruningshearingsheepshearingtrim
nnoun.actthe act of reducing the amount or numberExamples:- the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
Hypernyms:decrease diminution reduction step-down
Inherited Hypernyms:cutdecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:budget cutcost cuttingpay cutprice cutprice cuttingsalary cutspending cuttax cut
Full Hyponyms:budget cutcost cuttingpay cutprice cuttingspending cuttax cut
nnoun.actan unexcused absence from classExamples:- he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
Hypernyms:absence
Inherited Hypernyms:cutabsencenonattendancegroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:cutabsencenonattendancegroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactseparate with or as if with an instrumentDerivationally Related Form:cuttercutting
Hypernyms:disunite divide part separate
Inherited Hypernyms:cutseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:bevelbisectbobborebreak offcarvechamferchasechatterchipchip atchopchop upcircumciseclipcradlecrosscutcubecut acrosscut awaycut downcut offcut updicediscerpdissectdockdrilldropfellfurrowgashhackhobinciseindentjagjulienneknaplopmanicuremorticemortisemownicknipnip offparepinkplanerebateripsabersabresawscissorsevershaveshearslashsliceslice upslitsnicksnipsnip offstrike downtailtaptomahawktransecttrenchtrimtrisectundercutwhittle
Full Troponyms:anatomizeaxebevelbisectborecarvecharacterchasechatterchipchiselchopchop downcircumciseclapperclawclawconecounter-drillcradlecrisscrosscrosscutcubecutcut awaydadodiscerpdissectdockdressengravefellfilletfretfurrowgirdlegroovehackhashhatchhewhobhoneycombinciseindentjagjuliennelinelogmanicuremillmincemitermortisemownicknipnotchparepinkplanepoleaxrebaterecessrelineriprough-hewrusticatesabresawscarifyscissorscorescotchscratchscribescuffsculptscytheserrateshaveshearslashsliceslitspudtaptomahawktransecttrenchtrepantrisectundercutvivisectwhipsawwhittleworry
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the newspapers (apply to: cut)
vverb.changecut down on; make a reduction inSynset:bring down cut back cut down reduce trim trim back trim down
Examples:- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Derivationally Related Form:reductivereductiontrimcutback
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:reducedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:deflatedetractdownsizeinflateknock offquenchretrenchshaveshortenslashspillsubtracttake awaythinthin out
Full Troponyms:allowclipdeflatedisbuddiscountdownsizedrawforeshorteninflatemark downpollquenchrebateretrenchshaveshearshortenslashsnipspillsubtractsyncopatetailtake awaythinthin outtoptruncate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: cut)
vverb.motionturn sharply; change direction abruptlySynset:curve sheer slew slue swerve trend veer
Examples:- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
Derivationally Related Form:trendcurveveeringswerveswerving
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:swerveturnmove
Direct Hyponyms:peel offyaw
Full Troponyms:peel offyaw
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactmake an incision or separationExamples:- cut along the dotted line
Derivationally Related Form:cutting
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialdischarge from a groupExamples:- The coach cut two players from the team
Hypernyms:discharge free
Inherited Hypernyms:cutfree
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.creationform by probing, penetrating, or diggingExamples:- cut a hole
- cut trenches
- The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:cutmake
Direct Hyponyms:blast
Full Troponyms:blast
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationstyle and tailor in a certain fashionTopic:fashion
Synset:tailor
Derivationally Related Form:tailor
Hypernyms:design
Inherited Hypernyms:cutdesigncreatemake
Direct Hyponyms:gore
Full Troponyms:gore
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the cape (apply to: cut)
vverb.contacthit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite directionTopic:athleticssport
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:cuthittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmake out and issueSynset:issue make out write out
Examples:- write out a check
- cut a ticket
- Please make the check out to me
Hypernyms:write
Inherited Hypernyms:write outwritecommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:check
Full Troponyms:check
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The banks --- the check (apply to: issue, make out, write out, cut)
vverb.changecut and assemble the components ofSynset:edit edit out
Examples:- edit film
- cut recording tape
Derivationally Related Form:cutting
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:editchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: edit out, edit, cut)
vverb.stativeintentionally fail to attendSynset:skip
Derivationally Related Form:skipskipper
Hypernyms:miss
Inherited Hypernyms:cutmissfail
Direct Hyponyms:bunk offplay hooky
Full Troponyms:bunk off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialbe able to manage or manage successfullySynset:hack
Examples:- I can't hack it anymore
- she could not cut the long days in the office
Hypernyms:contend cope deal get by grapple make do make out manage
Inherited Hypernyms:hackcopeact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptiongive the appearance or impression ofHypernyms:appear look seem
Inherited Hypernyms:cutlookbe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionmove (one's fist)Topic:boxingfisticuffspugilism
Examples:- his opponent cut upward toward his chin
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:cutmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionpass directly and often in hasteExamples:- We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
Hypernyms:pass
Inherited Hypernyms:cutpasstravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionpass through or acrossHypernyms:move through pass across pass over pass through transit
Inherited Hypernyms:cuttransitpasstravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.motionmake an abrupt change of image or soundExamples:- cut from one scene to another
Derivationally Related Form:cutting
Hypernyms:change shift switch
Inherited Hypernyms:cutswitch
Direct Hyponyms:cut away
Full Troponyms:cut away
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionstop filmingHypernyms:stop
Inherited Hypernyms:cutstop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationmake a recording ofExamples:- cut the songs
- She cut all of her major titles again
Hypernyms:record tape
Inherited Hypernyms:cutrecordrecordsavekeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: cut)
vverb.creationrecord a performance on (a medium)Hypernyms:record tape
Inherited Hypernyms:cutrecordrecordsavekeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationcreate by duplicating dataSynset:burn
Hypernyms:create make produce
Inherited Hypernyms:cutproduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationform or shape by cutting or incisingDerivationally Related Form:cutting
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:cutmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationperform or carry outHypernyms:do execute perform
Inherited Hypernyms:cutperform
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfunction as a cutting instrumentHypernyms:function go operate run work
Inherited Hypernyms:cutfunction
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactallow incision or separationHypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:cutbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactdivide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficultExamples:- Wayne cut
- She cut the deck for a long time
Derivationally Related Form:cutting
Hypernyms:mix ruffle shuffle
Inherited Hypernyms:cutshufflemanipulatehandletouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.contactcause to stop operating by disengaging a switchSynset:switch off turn off turn out
Examples:- Turn off the stereo, please
- cut the engine
- turn out the lights
Antonyms:switch on
Hypernyms:flip switch throw
Inherited Hypernyms:switch offthrowengagemove
Direct Hyponyms:kill
Full Troponyms:kill
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactreap or harvestHypernyms:glean harvest reap
Inherited Hypernyms:cutreapgather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- rye in the field (apply to: cut)
vverb.contactfell by sawing; hewExamples:- The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
Hypernyms:cut down drop fell strike down
Inherited Hypernyms:cutfellcutseparatemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactpenetrate injuriouslyExamples:- The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
Hypernyms:penetrate perforate
Inherited Hypernyms:cutpenetrateenter
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | They --- themselves (apply to: cut)
vverb.communicationrefuse to acknowledgeSynset:disregard ignore snub
Examples:- She cut him dead at the meeting
Derivationally Related Form:snub
Hypernyms:do by handle treat
Inherited Hypernyms:ignoretreatinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.changeshorten as if by severing the edges or ends ofHypernyms:shorten
Inherited Hypernyms:cutshortenchange
Direct Hyponyms:Frenchcropshavetrim
Full Troponyms:cropfleecefrenchshave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeweed out unwanted or unnecessary thingsSynset:prune rationalise rationalize
Examples:- We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Hypernyms:do away with eliminate extinguish get rid of
Inherited Hypernyms:cutextinguishdestroyunmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changedissolve by breaking down the fat ofHypernyms:break up dissolve resolve
Inherited Hypernyms:cutdissolvechange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changehave a reducing effectExamples:- This cuts into my earnings
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:cutdecreasechange
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changecease, stopSynset:cut off
Examples:- cut the noise
- We had to cut short the conversation
Hypernyms:break up cut off disrupt interrupt
Inherited Hypernyms:cutinterruptbreakendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changereduce in scope while retaining essential elementsSynset:abbreviate abridge contract foreshorten reduce shorten
Examples:- The manuscript must be shortened
Antonyms:expand
Derivationally Related Form:abridgementshortenerabridgercontractionabbreviator
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:abridgedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:bowdlerisebowdlerizecastrateconcentratecondensedigestexpurgateshorten
Full Troponyms:bowdlerizedigestencapsulatetelescope
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They won't --- the story (apply to: abridge)
vverb.changelessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixtureSynset:dilute reduce thin thin out
Derivationally Related Form:thinnerthinningcuttingdilutiondilutant
Hypernyms:weaken
Inherited Hypernyms:diluteweakenchange
Direct Hyponyms:water down
Full Troponyms:water down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.bodyhave grow through the gumsHypernyms:acquire develop get grow produce
Inherited Hypernyms:cutgrowchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodygrow through the gumsHypernyms:grow
Inherited Hypernyms:cutgrowdevelopgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.bodycut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)Synset:geld
Examples:- the vet gelded the young horse
Derivationally Related Form:gelding
Hypernyms:castrate demasculinise demasculinize emasculate
Inherited Hypernyms:geldemasculatesterilizeoperate ontreat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
adjadj.allseparated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrumentExamples:- the cut surface was mottled
- cut tobacco
- blood from his cut forehead
- bandages on her cut wrists
Antonyms:uncut
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Similar to:chopped shredded sliced cut up incised perforated perforate perforated pierced punctured cut off severed split
adjadj.allfashioned or shaped by cuttingExamples:- a well-cut suit
- cut diamonds
- cut velvet
Antonyms:uncut
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Similar to:cut out hand-hewn hewn sheared slashed
adj satadj.allwith parts removedSynset:shortened
Antonyms:unabridged
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Similar to:abridged
adjadj.allmade neat and tidy by trimmingSynset:trimmed
Antonyms:untrimmed
Inherited Hypernyms:trimmed
Similar to:clipped
adjadj.all(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machineTopic:botanyfloravegetation
Synset:mown
Examples:- the smell of newly mown hay
Antonyms:unmown
Inherited Hypernyms:mown
Similar to:new-mown
adjadj.all(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slitExamples:- the cut pages of the book
Antonyms:uncut
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
adj satadj.all(of a male animal) having the testicles removedSynset:emasculated gelded
Antonyms:uncastrated
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Similar to:castrated unsexed
adj satadj.all(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharplySynset:slashed
Examples:- the slashed prices attracted buyers
Antonyms:increased
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Similar to:decreased reduced
adj satadj.allmixed with waterSynset:thinned weakened
Examples:- sold cut whiskey
- a cup of thinned soup
Antonyms:undiluted
Inherited Hypernyms:cut
Similar to:dilute diluted