CUTTING

Definition

1. adjective (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character. — synonyms: edged, stinging
2. adjective unpleasantly cold and damp. — synonyms: bleak, raw
3. adjective painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. — synonyms: keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating
4. noun the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film. — synonyms: film_editing
5. noun a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting. — synonyms: slip
6. noun the act of cutting something into parts. — synonyms: cut
7. noun a piece cut off from the main part of something.
8. noun an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine. — synonyms: clipping, newspaper_clipping, press_clipping, press_cutting
9. noun removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape. — synonyms: carving
10. noun the division of a deck of cards before dealing. — synonyms: cut
11. noun the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge. — synonyms: cut
12. noun the act of diluting something. — synonyms: thinning
13. noun the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends. — synonyms: cut, cutting_off