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- [kuht]
- /kʌt/
- /kʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuht]
- /kʌt/
Definitions of cuts word
- abbreviation CUTS Computer Users' Tape System 3
- verb with object cuts to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object: He cut his finger. 1
- verb with object cuts to divide with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope. 1
- verb with object cuts to detach with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; separate from the main body; lop off: to cut a slice from a loaf of bread. 1
- verb with object cuts to hew or saw down; fell: to cut timber. 1
- verb with object cuts to trim by clipping, shearing, paring, or pruning: to cut hair. 1
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Origin of cuts
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English cutten, kytten, kitten, Old English *cyttan; akin to Old Swedish kotta to cut, Old Norse kuti little knife
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cuts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cuts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cuts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cuts
noun cuts
- retrenchment — the act of retrenching; a cutting down or off, as by the reduction of expenses.
Antonyms for cuts
noun cuts
- closings — Plural form of closing.
- respects — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- closures — Plural form of closure.
- niceties — a delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol.
verb cuts
- combines — Plural form of combine.
- bears — Plural form of bear.
- constructs — Plural form of construct.
- mends — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
Top questions with cuts
- how to cuts hair?