Dictionary definition · cutting
noun
- 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 cuts were skillful"
- a piece cut off from the main part of something
- an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine"he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
- removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
- the division of a deck of cards before dealing"he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"
- the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge"his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"
- the act of diluting something"the cutting of whiskey with water"
adjective
- (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character"cutting remarks"
- unpleasantly cold and damp"bleak winds of the North Atlantic"
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument"a cutting wind"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).