The cat cut around a corner and escaped from the dog.
•The speeding car cut around the light pole and almost hit it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cut — cut1 [ kʌt ] (past tense and past participle cut) verb *** ▸ 1 use knife/sharp tool ▸ 2 have ability to cut ▸ 3 injure part of body ▸ 4 reduce/lower ▸ 5 on computer ▸ 6 stop something moving/working ▸ 7 make something shorter ▸ 8 divide playing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cut — 1 /kVt/ verb past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting 1 DIVIDE WITH KNIFE ETC (T) to divide something into two or more pieces using a sharp tool such as a knife: Do you want me to cut the cake? | The thieves had cut the phone … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cut off — I verb 1. make a break in (Freq. 8) We interrupt the program for the following messages • Syn: ↑interrupt, ↑disrupt, ↑break up • Derivationally related forms: ↑disruption … Useful english dictionary
cut up — I verb 1. cut to pieces (Freq. 2) Father carved the ham • Syn: ↑carve • See Also: ↑carve up (for: ↑carve) … Useful english dictionary
cut through — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms cut through : present tense I/you/we/they cut through he/she/it cuts through present participle cutting through past tense cut through past participle cut through 1) cut through something to go through an area … English dictionary
cut across — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms cut across : present tense I/you/we/they cut across he/she/it cuts across present participle cutting across past tense cut across past participle cut across 1) cut across something to go across an area of land … English dictionary
cut — I. verb (cut; cutting) Etymology: Middle English cutten Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument b. to hurt the feelings of c. to strike sharply with a cutting effect d … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cut (advertisement) — Cut print ad promoting Cut Client Women s Aid Agency … Wikipedia
cut up — {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. Usually used in the passive. * /John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring./ 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, * /Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
cut up — {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. Usually used in the passive. * /John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring./ 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, * /Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
Cut-out — (k[u^]t out ), n. (a) 1. (Telegraphy) A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit. (b) (Elec.) A device for breaking or separating a portion of circuit. [1913 Webster] 2. Something cut out … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
