Definitions For Cutting

noun

• The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
• The act of diluting something
• The act of cutting something into parts
• The act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
• The division of a deck of cards before dealing
• Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
• The activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
• An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
• A piece cut off from the main part of something
• A part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
• A stem, leaf, or root that is cut from a plant and used to grow a new plant

adjective

• Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
• Unpleasantly cold and damp
• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character