| noun | the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film |
| noun | a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting |
| noun | the act of cutting something into parts “his cuts were skillful” |
| noun | a piece cut off from the main part of something |
| noun | an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine “he searched through piles of letters and clippings” |
| noun | removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape |
| noun | the division of a deck of cards before dealing “he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal” |
| noun | the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge “his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels” |
| noun | the act of diluting something “the cutting of whiskey with water” |
| noun | the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends “the barber gave him a good cut” |
| verb | separate with or as if with an instrument “Cut the rope” |
| verb | cut down on; make a reduction in “reduce your daily fat intake” |
| verb | turn sharply; change direction abruptly “The car cut to the left at the intersection” |
| verb | make an incision or separation “cut along the dotted line” |
| verb | discharge from a group “The coach cut two players from the team” |
| verb | form by probing, penetrating, or digging “cut a hole” |
| verb | style and tailor in a certain fashion “cut a dress” |
| verb | hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction “cut a Ping-Pong ball” |
| verb | make out and issue “write out a check” |
| verb | cut and assemble the components of “edit film” |
| verb | intentionally fail to attend “cut class” |
| verb | be able to manage or manage successfully “I can't hack it anymore” |
| verb | give the appearance or impression of “cut a nice figure” |
| verb | move (one's fist) “his opponent cut upward toward his chin” |
| verb | pass directly and often in haste “We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner” |
| verb | pass through or across “The boat cut the water” |
| verb | make an abrupt change of image or sound “cut from one scene to another” |
| verb | stop filming “cut a movie scene” |
| verb | make a recording of “cut the songs” |
| verb | record a performance on (a medium) “cut a record” |
| verb | create by duplicating data “cut a disk” |
| verb | form or shape by cutting or incising “cut paper dolls” |
| verb | perform or carry out “cut a caper” |
| verb | function as a cutting instrument “This knife cuts well” |
| verb | allow incision or separation “This bread cuts easily” |
| verb | divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult “Wayne cut” |
| verb | cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch “Turn off the stereo, please” |
| verb | reap or harvest “cut grain” |
| verb | fell by sawing; hew “The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia” |
| verb | penetrate injuriously “The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead” |
| verb | refuse to acknowledge “She cut him dead at the meeting” |
| verb | shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of “cut my hair” |
| verb | weed out unwanted or unnecessary things “We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet” |
| verb | dissolve by breaking down the fat of “soap cuts grease” |
| verb | have a reducing effect “This cuts into my earnings” |
| verb | cease, stop “cut the noise” |
| verb | reduce in scope while retaining essential elements “The manuscript must be shortened” |
| verb | lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture “cut bourbon” |
| verb | have grow through the gums “The baby cut a tooth” |
| verb | grow through the gums “The new tooth is cutting” |
| verb | cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) “the vet gelded the young horse” |
| adjective | (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character “cutting remarks” |
| adjective | unpleasantly cold and damp “bleak winds of the North Atlantic” |
| adjective | painful as if caused by a sharp instrument “a cutting wind” |
| cut | verb | make an abrupt change of image or sound |
| carve | verb | form by carving |
| thin | verb | lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture |
| cutter | noun | someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments) |
| cutting | noun | the act of cutting something into parts |
| reductive | adjective | characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment; - R.H.Rovere |
| reduction | noun | the act of decreasing or reducing something |
| cutback | noun | a reduction in quantity or rate |
| trim | noun | cutting down to the desired size or shape |
| swerve | noun | an erratic deflection from an intended course |
| swerving | noun | the act of turning aside suddenly |
| curve | noun | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes |
| trend | noun | general line of orientation |
| veering | noun | the act of turning aside suddenly |
| tailor | noun | a person whose occupation is making and altering garments |
| skip | noun | a mistake resulting from neglect |
| skipper | noun | a student who fails to attend classes |
| snub | noun | a refusal to recognize someone you know |
| abridgement | noun | a shortened version of a written work |
| abridger | noun | one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work |
| abbreviator | noun | one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work |
| shortener | noun | any agent that shortens |
| contraction | noun | the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope |
| dilution | noun | a diluted solution |
| dilutant | noun | a diluting agent |
| thinner | noun | a diluting agent |
| thinning | noun | the act of diluting something |
| gelding | noun | castrated male horse |
| bleakness | noun | a bleak and desolate atmosphere |
| rawness | noun | a chilly dampness |