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cutting
[ kuht-ing ]
noun
- the act of a person or thing that cuts.
- something cut, cut off, or cut out.
- Horticulture. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation.
- something made by cutting, as a recording.
- a form of repetitive self-injury in which a person deliberately cuts the skin, as to cope with stress or negative emotions.
- Ѳè.
- the removal of a specific animal from a herd of cattle, as performed by a ranch horse.
- a competitive exhibition in which horses demonstrate this skill.
- Chiefly British. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.
- British. a trenchlike excavation, especially through a hill, as one made in constructing a highway.
adjective
- able to cut or slice:
a cutting blade.
- piercing, as a wind.
- wounding the feelings severely; sarcastic.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- Ѳè. relating to or noting a horse bred or trained for the ranching task of separating a specific animal from a herd of cattle, or the competitive exhibition of this skill: The last day of the rodeo was dedicated to the cutting competition and barrel racing finals.
Champion cutting horses are bred for agility.
The last day of the rodeo was dedicated to the cutting competition and barrel racing finals.
cutting
/ ˈʌɪŋ /
noun
- a piece cut off from the main part of something
- horticulture
- a method of vegetative propagation in which a part of a plant, such as a stem or leaf, is induced to form its own roots
- a part separated for this purpose
- Also called (esp US and Canadian)clipping an article, photograph, etc, cut from a newspaper or other publication
- the editing process by which a film is cut and made
- an excavation in a piece of high land for a road, railway, etc, enabling it to remain at approximately the same level
- informal.sharp-wittedness
there is no cutting in him
- modifier designed for or adapted to cutting; edged; sharp
a cutting tool
adjective
- keen; piercing
a cutting wind
- tending to hurt the feelings
a cutting remark
Derived Forms
- ˈܳٳپԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܳ·پԲ· adverb
- ܳ·پԲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ܳ·پԲ adjective noun
- -ܳ·پԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Lawler's icy reception comes as Republicans around the country are returning to districts where their politics — cutting Medicaid, praising Trump and supporting mass deportation — are becoming increasingly toxic.
Congressional Republicans want to preserve tax cuts for the rich by cutting Medicaid, Medicare, Obamacare, green energy and much more.
In March, the Labour government announced plans for major changes to the benefits system aimed at cutting the growing amount the UK spent on welfare.
Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" have not wasted a minute of these 100 days, taking their chainsaw to large parts of the federal workforce and cutting government spending including on international aid.
Two weeks after cutting off aid, a ceasefire which had offered some respite for Gazans since January collapsed when Israel resumed its military offensive.
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