cut short

To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.

To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever: cut cloth with scissors.

To sever the edges or ends of; shorten: cut one's hair.

To mow, reap, or harvest: cut grain; cut grass.

To fell by sawing; hew.

To have (a new tooth) grow through the gums.

1. To form or shape by severing or incising: a doll that was cut from paper.

2. To form or shape by grinding: cut a diamond.

3. To form by penetrating, probing, or digging: cut a trench.

4. To exhibit the appearance or give the impression of: cuts a fine figure on the dance floor.

5. To separate from a main body; detach: cut a limb from a tree.

6. To separate from a group: cut a calf from a herd.

7. To discharge from a group or number: had to cut six players from the team.

8. To remove or delete: cut a line from a poem.

9. Computer Science To remove (a segment) from a document or graphics file for storage in a buffer.

10. To perform: cut a caper.

11. To make out and issue: cut a check to cover travel expenses.

12. To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).

13. To make a recording of.

1. To form by penetrating, probing, or digging: cut a trench.

2. To exhibit the appearance or give the impression of: cuts a fine figure on the dance floor.

3. To separate from a main body; detach: cut a limb from a tree.

4. To separate from a group: cut a calf from a herd.

5. To discharge from a group or number: had to cut six players from the team.

6. To remove or delete: cut a line from a poem.

7. Computer Science To remove (a segment) from a document or graphics file for storage in a buffer.

8. To perform: cut a caper.

9. To make out and issue: cut a check to cover travel expenses.

10. To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).

11. To make a recording of.

1. To separate from a main body; detach: cut a limb from a tree.

2. To separate from a group: cut a calf from a herd.

3. To discharge from a group or number: had to cut six players from the team.

4. To remove or delete: cut a line from a poem.

5. Computer Science To remove (a segment) from a document or graphics file for storage in a buffer.

6. To perform: cut a caper.

7. To make out and issue: cut a check to cover travel expenses.

8. To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).

9. To make a recording of.

To pass through or across; cross: a sailboat cutting the water.

Games To divide (a deck of cards) into two parts, as in completing a shuffle or in exposing a card at random.

To reduce the size, extent, or duration of; curtail or shorten: cut a payroll; cut a budget; cut the cooking time in half.

1. To remove or delete: cut a line from a poem.

2. Computer Science To remove (a segment) from a document or graphics file for storage in a buffer.

3. To perform: cut a caper.

4. To make out and issue: cut a check to cover travel expenses.

5. To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).

6. To make a recording of.

To lessen the strength of; dilute: cut whiskey with water.

To dissolve by breaking down the fat of: Soap cuts grease.

To injure the feelings of; hurt keenly.

To refuse to speak to or recognize; snub: cut me dead at the party.

To fail to attend purposely: cut a class.

Informal To cease; stop: cut the noise; cut an engine.

Sports To strike (a ball) so that it spins in a reverse direction.

1. To perform: cut a caper.

2. To make out and issue: cut a check to cover travel expenses.

3. To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).

4. To make a recording of.

Slang To be able to manage; handle successfully: couldn't cut the long hours anymore.

To stop filming (a movie scene).

1. To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).

2. To make a recording of.

To edit (film or recording tape).

Vulgar Slang To expel (a discharge of intestinal gas).

To make an incision or a separation: Cut along the dotted line.

To allow incision or severing: Butter cuts easily.

To function as a sharp-edged instrument.

1. To remove part of something, such as a text or film.

2. Computer Science To remove a part of a document or graphics file and store it in a buffer.

To grow through the gums. Used of teeth.

To injure someone's feelings: a remark that cut without mercy.

To change direction abruptly: Cut to the left at the next intersection.

To go directly and often hastily: cut across a field.

Games To divide a pack of cards into two parts, especially in order to make a chance decision or selection.

To make an abrupt change of image or sound, as in filming: cut from one shot to another.

To be very astute and penetrating: an analysis that cuts deep.

The act of cutting.

The result of cutting, especially an opening or wound made by a sharp edge.

A part that has been cut from a main body: a cut of beef; a cut of cloth.

A passage made by digging or probing.

The elimination or removal of a part: a cut in a speech.

A reduction: a cut in salary.

Sports The remainder of contestants in a competition, especially in golf, after some have been eliminated: did very well but still missed the cut.

The style in which a garment is cut: a suit of traditional cut.

A haircut.

Informal A portion of profits or earnings; a share.

A wounding remark; an insult.

An unexcused absence, as from school or a class.

A step in a scale of value or quality; degree: a cut above the average.

Printing

1. An engraved block or plate.

2. A print made from such a block.

Sports A stroke that causes a ball to spin in a reverse direction.

Baseball A swing of a bat.

Games The act of dividing a deck of cards into two parts, as before dealing.

One of the objects used in drawing lots.

An abrupt change of image or sound, as between shots in a film.

A transition from one scene to another in a film, video, or television program.

A movie at a given stage in its editing: approved the final cut for distribution.

A single selection of music from a recording, especially a phonograph recording.

Having the ends or edges cut: admired his newly cut hair.

Having been cut or clipped off: cut grass that blew in the wind.

Printing Having the page edge slit or trimmed. Used of a book.

Ground to a specific shape: cut gemstones.

Slang Circumcised. Used of a man or boy.

To shorten by cutting; prune.

To reduce or decrease: cut back production.

To kill or strike down.

To alter by removing extra or additional fittings: cut down a car for racing.

To reduce the amount taken or used: cutting down on one's intake of rich foods.

To move into a line of people or things out of turn.

To interrupt: During the debate my opponent kept cutting in.

To interrupt a dancing couple in order to dance with one of them.

To connect or become connected into an electrical circuit.

To mix in with or as if with cutting motions: Measure out the flour and use a pair of knives to cut the shortening in.

To include, especially among those profiting.

To separate from others; isolate.

To stop suddenly; discontinue.

To shut off; bar.

To interrupt the course or passage of: The infielder cut off the throw to the plate.

To interrupt or break the line of communication of: The telephone operator cut us off.

To disinherit: cut their heirs off without a cent.

To remove by or as if by cutting.

To form or shape by or as if by cutting.

To take the place of; supplant.

To suit or fit by nature: I'm not cut out to be a hero.

To assign beforehand or by necessity; predetermine: We've got our work cut out for us.

To deprive: felt cut out of all the fun.

To stop; cease.

Informal To depart hastily.

Chiefly Southern U.S. To turn off (a light or television set).

To behave in a playful, comic, or boisterous way; clown.

To criticize severely.

To shorten by cutting; prune.

To reduce or decrease: cut back production.

To kill or strike down.

To alter by removing extra or additional fittings: cut down a car for racing.

To reduce the amount taken or used: cutting down on one's intake of rich foods.

To move into a line of people or things out of turn.

To interrupt: During the debate my opponent kept cutting in.

To interrupt a dancing couple in order to dance with one of them.

To connect or become connected into an electrical circuit.

To mix in with or as if with cutting motions: Measure out the flour and use a pair of knives to cut the shortening in.

To include, especially among those profiting.

To separate from others; isolate.

To stop suddenly; discontinue.

To shut off; bar.

To interrupt the course or passage of: The infielder cut off the throw to the plate.

To interrupt or break the line of communication of: The telephone operator cut us off.

To disinherit: cut their heirs off without a cent.

To remove by or as if by cutting.

To form or shape by or as if by cutting.

To take the place of; supplant.

To suit or fit by nature: I'm not cut out to be a hero.

To assign beforehand or by necessity; predetermine: We've got our work cut out for us.

To deprive: felt cut out of all the fun.

To stop; cease.

Informal To depart hastily.

Chiefly Southern U.S. To turn off (a light or television set).

To behave in a playful, comic, or boisterous way; clown.

To criticize severely.