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111cut — [13] There is no direct evidence that Old English had the word cut – the Old English terms were sceran ‘shear’, ceorfan ‘carve’, and hēawan ‘hew’ – but many etymologists have speculated that a pre Conquest *cyttan did exist. Forms such as… …
112cut in — verb 1. allow someone to have a share or profit • Hypernyms: ↑partake, ↑share, ↑partake in • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Sam cannot cut in Sue 2. drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver …
113cut-in — noun Date: 1883 something cut in • cut in adjective …
114cut up — verb Date: 1580 transitive verb 1. a. to cut into parts or pieces b. to injure or damage by or as if by cutting ; gash, slash 2. to subject to hostile criticism ; …
115cut-in — /kut in /, n. 1. Motion Pictures. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity: We will insert a cut in of the letter as she reads it. 2. Radio and Television. a commercial or other… …
116cut it — verb To suffice; to be effective or successful. Sometimes, professional tools are necessary and homespun solutions just dont cut it. Syn: cut the mustard, hack it, pass muster, make the grade …
117Cut — Cut1 〈[kʌ̣t] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s; umg.; Film〉 1. Schnitt in Ton u. Filmaufnahmen 2. Bearbeitung von Ton u. Filmaufnahmen durch den Cutter od. den Regisseur; →a. s. Director′s Cut [Etym.: engl., »Schnitt, Schnittwunde«] Cut2 〈[kʌ̣t] m.; Gen.: od …
118cut — A passage, incision, or space from which material has been excavated, such as a road cut or a railroad cut. GG …
119cut\ 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. At the party Jim… …
120cut — 1) vb to dilute or adulterate (illicit drugs), usually with the intention of increasing weight and hence profit The coke was cut with lactose. 2) adj circumcised Everyone knows what cut and uncut means. (Male prostitute, Channel 4 documentary… …
