Chop vs. Cut — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Maham Liaqat — Updated on March 18, 2024
Chop involves cutting into pieces with repeated, often heavy, blows, focusing on speed and efficiency, whereas cut encompasses a broader range of slicing actions with precision and care.
Difference Between Chop and Cut
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Chop is a term that often implies a certain robustness and lack of precision, suitable for when the size of the pieces is not critical, and the action is relatively quick and forceful. It is commonly used in cooking to refer to the act of cutting foods into pieces using a knife, where the pieces do not need to be uniform in size or shape. In contrast, cut is a more general term that can refer to making an incision, division, or removal of a part of something by using a sharp tool. It implies a broader range of actions, from precise and delicate operations to more forceful separations.
While chopping is typically done with a chopping motion that involves lifting the knife and bringing it down forcefully, cutting can involve various methods, such as slicing smoothly or carving, which require different levels of pressure and precision. For instance, chopping onions might not require the pieces to be of uniform size for a stew, whereas cutting vegetables for a salad might demand more attention to the size and shape of each piece.
The choice between chop and cut often depends on the desired outcome in terms of the size, shape, and texture of the pieces. Chopping is usually quicker and less precise, suitable for when the appearance of the pieces is less important. On the other hand, cutting is used when the aesthetics and uniformity of the pieces matter more, as in presentations or when the cooking time of each piece needs to be consistent.
Tools used for chopping and cutting can also differ. A chef might use a heavier, broader knife for chopping to utilize the weight and momentum for efficient cutting. In contrast, more precise cuts might require a sharper, thinner blade that allows for greater control and accuracy.
The context in which these terms are used can further define their meanings. In culinary contexts, chop and cut have specific connotations and are chosen based on the technique and result desired. However, in other contexts, such as paper cutting or fabric cutting, the term cut is used exclusively, as the action requires precision and does not involve the forceful, repeated motions associated with chopping.
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Comparison Chart
Definition
Cutting into pieces with repeated, heavy blows
Making an incision, division, or removal with a sharp tool
Precision
Less precise, size and shape of pieces can vary
Can be very precise, depending on the action
Motion
Forceful and lifting
Varies, including slicing, carving, etc.
Tool
Often a heavier, broader knife
Can vary, often a sharper, thinner blade
Context
Typically used in cooking for quick, less uniform pieces
Broadly used in various contexts for precise or general separations
Compare with Definitions
Chop
A method of cutting by using repeated, heavy blows, often without the need for precision.
She chopped the carrots quickly to add to the soup.
Cut
A general term for dividing or separating with a sharp tool, capable of precise and delicate actions.
She carefully cut the fabric along the marked lines.
Chop
Emphasizes speed and efficiency over precision.
Chopping wood requires powerful, repeated strikes for effective splitting.
Cut
Focuses on the aesthetics and uniformity of the pieces.
The vegetables were cut finely and evenly for the stir-fry to ensure even cooking.
Chop
Ideal for quick preparation where uniformity is not crucial.
Chopping nuts for the cookie recipe didn't require them to be all the same size.
Cut
Includes slicing, carving, and other precise actions.
The chef demonstrated how to cut the fish into thin, even slices.
Chop
Involves a forceful, vertical motion with a knife.
To prepare the salad, I chopped the lettuce into large, rustic pieces.
Cut
Applied in both culinary and non-culinary contexts, requiring precision.
Cutting the paper accurately was crucial for the craft project.
Chop
Often utilizes a heavier knife to aid in the chopping motion.
He preferred a heavy chef's knife for chopping vegetables.
Cut
Uses a range of sharp instruments, chosen based on the precision needed.
For intricate shapes, a sharp, fine-bladed knife is essential.
Chop
Cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife
They chopped up the pulpit for firewood
Finely chop the parsley
Cut
Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object
When fruit is cut open, it goes brown
He cut his big toe on a sharp stone
Chop
Abolish or reduce the size of (something) in a way regarded as ruthless
Their training courses are to be chopped
Cut
Remove (something) from something larger by using a sharp implement
I cut his photograph out of the paper
Some prisoners had their right hands cut off
Chop
Change one's opinions or behaviour repeatedly and abruptly
Teachers are fed up with having to chop and change with every twist in government policy
Cut
Divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement
He cut his food up into teeny pieces
Cut the beef into thin slices
Chop
A downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the hand
An effective chop to the back of the neck
Cut
Make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material
Workmen cut a hole in the pipe
Chop
A thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, adjacent to and often including a rib
He lived on liver or chops
Cut
Trim or reduce the length of (grass, hair, etc.) by using a sharp implement
Cut back all the year's growth to about four leaves
Ted was cutting the lawn
Chop
A person's share of something.
Cut
Reduce the amount or quantity of
We're looking to cut down on the use of chemicals
They've cut back on costs
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want
I should cut down my sugar intake
Chop
Crushed or ground grain used as animal feed
The pile of chop was dropped into the calves' feeder
Cut
Ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)
They cut her in public
Chop
The broken motion of water, owing to the action of the wind against the tide
We started our run into a two-foot chop
Cut
(of a line) cross or intersect (another line)
Mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axis
Chop
A trademark; a brand of goods.
Cut
Stop filming or recording
‘Cut’ shouted a voice, followed by ‘Could we do it again, please?’
Chop
To cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an axe
Chop wood.
Cut
Divide a pack of playing cards by lifting a portion from the top, either to reveal a card at random or to place the top portion under the bottom portion
Let's cut for dealer
Chop
To shape or form by chopping
Chop a hole in the ice.
Cut
Strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion
Cook cut the ball back to him
Chop
To cut into small pieces
Chop onions and carrots.
Chop up meat.
Cut
Mix (an illegal drug) with another substance
Speed cut with rat poison
Chop
To reduce abruptly or by a large amount
Chopped off his sentence midway.
Are going to chop expenses.
Cut
Come up to expectations; meet requirements
This CD player doesn't quite cut it
Chop
(Sports) To hit or swing at (a pitched ball) with a short downward stroke.
Cut
A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane
He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife
Chop
To make heavy, cutting strokes.
Cut
A wounding remark or act
His unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartless
Chop
(Archaic) To move roughly or suddenly.
Cut
The way or style in which something, especially a garment or someone's hair, is cut
The elegant cut of his dinner jacket
Chop
To change direction suddenly, as a ship in the wind.
Cut
To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
Chop
The act of chopping.
Cut
To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever
Cut cloth with scissors.
Chop
A swift, short, cutting blow or stroke.
Cut
To sever the edges or ends of; shorten
Cut one's hair.
Chop
(Sports) A short downward stroke.
Cut
To mow, reap, or harvest
Cut grain.
Cut grass.
Chop
A piece that has been chopped off, especially a cut of meat, usually taken from the rib, shoulder, or loin and containing a bone.
Cut
To fell by sawing; hew.
Chop
A short irregular motion of waves.
Cut
To have (a new tooth) grow through the gums.
Chop
An area of choppy water, as on an ocean.
Cut
To form or shape by severing or incising
A doll that was cut from paper.
Chop
The official stamp or seal of a government, company, or individual, especially in China.
Cut
To form or shape by grinding
Cut a diamond.
Chop
Quality; class
First chop.
Cut
To form by penetrating, probing, or digging
Cut a trench.
Chop
A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.
Cut
To exhibit the appearance or give the impression of
Cuts a fine figure on the dance floor.
Chop
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.
It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.
Cut
To separate from a main body; detach
Cut a limb from a tree.
Chop
(martial arts) A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.
A karate chop.
Cut
To separate from a group
Cut a calf from a herd.
Chop
Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.
Cut
To discharge from a group or number
Had to cut six players from the team.
Chop
(poker) A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.
With both players having an ace-high straight, the pot was a chop.
Cut
To pass through or across; cross
A sailboat cutting the water.
Chop
Termination, especially from employment; the sack.
Cut
(Games) To divide (a deck of cards) into two parts, as in completing a shuffle or in exposing a card at random.
Chop
A woodchopping competition.
Cut
To reduce the size, extent, or duration of; curtail or shorten
Cut a payroll.
Cut a budget.
Cut the cooking time in half.
Chop
(dated) A crack or cleft; a chap.
Cut
To remove or delete
Cut a line from a poem.
Chop
A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.
Cut
(Computers) To remove (a segment) from a document or graphics file for storage in a buffer.
Chop
A jaw of an animal.
Cut
To lessen the strength of; dilute
Cut whiskey with water.
Chop
A movable jaw or cheek, as of a vice.
Cut
To dissolve by breaking down the fat of
Soap cuts grease.
Chop
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbour, or channel.
East Chop; West Chop
Cut
To injure the feelings of; hurt keenly.
Chop
An official stamp or seal, as in China and India.
Cut
To fail to attend purposely
Cut a class.
Chop
A mark indicating nature, quality, or brand.
Silk of the first chop
Cut
(Informal) To cease; stop
Cut the noise.
Cut an engine.
Chop
A license or passport that has been sealed.
Cut
To strike (a ball) so that it spins in a reverse direction.
Chop
A complete shipment.
A chop of tea
Cut
To throw or hit (a ball) on a curving trajectory.
Chop
(internet) An IRC channel operator.
Cut
To perform
Cut a caper.
Chop
(transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
Chop wood; chop an onion
Cut
To make out and issue
Cut a check to cover travel expenses.
Chop
(transitive) To sever with an axe or similar implement.
Chop off his head.
Cut
To arrange or reach (an agreement).
Chop
(transitive) to give a downward cutting blow or movement, typically with the side of the hand.
Cut
(Slang) To be able to manage; handle successfully
Couldn't cut the long hours anymore.
Chop
To hit the ball downward so that it takes a high bounce.
Cut
To stop filming (a movie scene).
Chop
(poker) To divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players. en
Cut
To record a performance on (a phonograph record or other medium).
Chop
(intransitive) To make a quick, heavy stroke or a series of strokes, with or as with an ax.
Cut
To make a recording of (a song, for example).
Chop
(intransitive) To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
Cut
To edit (a movie or audio recording).
Chop
(intransitive) To interrupt; with in or out.
Cut
Vulgar Slang To expel (a discharge of intestinal gas).
Chop
To remove the final character from (a text string).
Cut
To injure (oneself) by penetrating the skin with a sharp object.
Chop
(obsolete) To exchange, to barter; to swap.
Cut
To make an incision or a separation
Cut along the dotted line.
Chop
To chap or crack.
Cut
To allow incision or severing
Butter cuts easily.
Chop
(nautical) To vary or shift suddenly.
The wind chops about.
Cut
To function as a sharp-edged instrument.
Chop
(obsolete) To twist words.
Cut
To remove part of something, such as a text or film.
Chop
To converse, discuss, or speak with another.
Cut
(Computers) To remove a part of a document or graphics file and store it in a buffer.
Chop
To cut by striking repeatedly with a sharp instrument; to cut into pieces; to mince; - often with up.
Cut
To grow through the gums. Used of teeth.
Chop
To sever or separate by one more blows of a sharp instrument; to divide; - usually with off or down.
Chop off your hand, and it to the king.
Cut
To injure someone's feelings
A remark that cut without mercy.
Chop
To seize or devour greedily; - with up.
Upon the opening of his mouth he drops his breakfast, which the fox presently chopped up.
Cut
To change direction abruptly
Cut to the left at the next intersection.
Chop
To make a quick strike, or repeated strokes, with an ax or other sharp instrument.
Cut
To go directly and often hastily
Cut across a field.
Chop
To do something suddenly with an unexpected motion; to catch or attempt to seize.
Out of greediness to get both, he chops at the shadow, and loses the substance.
Cut
(Games) To divide a pack of cards into two parts, especially in order to make a chance decision or selection.
Chop
To interrupt; - with in or out.
This fellow interrupted the sermon, even suddenly chopping in.
Cut
To make an abrupt transition to another segment of film, video, or audio
Cut from one shot to another.
Chop
To barter or truck.
Cut
To be very astute and penetrating
An analysis that cuts deep.
Chop
To exchange; substitute one thing for another.
We go on chopping and changing our friends.
Cut
To inflict self-injury by penetrating the skin with a sharp object.
Chop
To purchase by way of truck.
Cut
The act of cutting.
Chop
To vary or shift suddenly; as, the wind chops about.
Cut
The result of cutting, especially an opening or wound made by a sharp edge.
Chop
To wrangle; to altercate; to bandy words.
Let not the counsel at the bar chop with the judge.
Cut
A part that has been cut from a main body
A cut of beef.
A cut of cloth.
Chop
A change; a vicissitude.
Cut
A passage made by digging or probing.
Chop
The act of chopping; a stroke.
Cut
The elimination or removal of a part
A cut in a speech.
Chop
A piece chopped off; a slice or small piece, especially of meat; as, a mutton chop.
Cut
A reduction
A cut in salary.
Chop
A crack or cleft. See Chap.
Cut
(Sports) The remainder of contestants in a competition, especially in golf, after some have been eliminated
Did very well but still missed the cut.
Chop
A jaw of an animal; - commonly in the pl. See Chops.
Cut
The style in which a garment is cut
A suit of traditional cut.
Chop
A movable jaw or cheek, as of a wooden vise.
Cut
A haircut.
Chop
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbor, or channel; as, East Chop or West Chop. See Chops.
Cut
(Informal) A portion of profits or earnings; a share.
Chop
Quality; brand; as, silk of the first chop.
Cut
A wounding remark; an insult.
Chop
A permit or clearance.
Cut
An unexcused absence, as from school or a class.
Chop
A small cut of meat including part of a rib
Cut
A step in a scale of value or quality; degree
A cut above the average.
Chop
A tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
Cut
An engraved block or plate.
Chop
A grounder that bounces high in the air
Cut
A print made from such a block.
Chop
Cut into pieces;
Chop wood
Chop meat
Cut
A stroke that causes a ball to spin in a reverse direction.
Chop
Move suddenly
Cut
A curve in the trajectory of a ball or puck.
Chop
Strike sharply, as in some sports
Cut
(Baseball) A swing of a bat.
Chop
Cut with a hacking tool
Cut
(Games) The act of dividing a deck of cards into two parts, as before dealing.
Chop
Hit sharply
Cut
One of the objects used in drawing lots.
Cut
A transition between segments of film, video, or audio.
Cut
A movie at a given stage in its editing
Approved the final cut for distribution.
Cut
A single selection of music from a recording, especially a phonograph recording.
Cut
Having the ends or edges cut
Admired his newly cut hair.
Cut
Having been cut or clipped off
Cut grass that blew in the wind.
Cut
(Printing) Having the page edge slit or trimmed. Used of a book.
Cut
Ground to a specific shape
Cut gemstones.
Cut
(Slang) Circumcised. Used of a man or boy.
Cut
(transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
Cut
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
Cut
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
Would you please cut the cake?
Cut
To form or shape by cutting.
I have three diamonds to cut today.
Cut
(slang) To wound with a knife.
Cut
(intransitive) To engage in self-harm by making cuts in one's own skin.
The patient said she had been cutting since the age of thirteen.
Cut
To deliver a stroke with a whip or like instrument to.
Cut
To wound or hurt deeply the sensibilities of; to pierce.
Sarcasm cuts to the quick.
Cut
To castrate or geld.
To cut a horse
Cut
To interfere, as a horse; to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs.
Cut
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
Cut
To separate, remove, reject or reduce.
Cut
To separate or omit, in a situation where one was previously associated.
Travis was cut from the team.
Cut
To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
Cut
To reduce, especially intentionally.
They're going to cut salaries by fifteen percent.
Cut
To absent oneself from (a class, an appointment, etc.).
I cut fifth period to hang out with Angela.
Cut
To ignore as a social rebuff or snub.
After the incident at the dinner party, people started to cut him on the street.
Cut
To make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another.
The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy.
Cut
To edit a film by selecting takes from original footage.
Cut
To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.
Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application.
Cut
(intransitive) To enter a queue in the wrong place.
One student kept trying to cut in front of the line.
Cut
(intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
This road cuts right through downtown.
Cut
To make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it. en
Cut
To deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat.
Cut
(intransitive) To change direction suddenly.
The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle.
Cut
To divide a pack of playing cards into two.
If you cut then I'll deal.
Cut
To make or negotiate.
I'll cut a check for you.
I didn't deserve it, but he cut me a deal.
Cut
(transitive) To exhibit (a quality).
Cut
(transitive) To stop, disengage, or cease.
The schoolchildren were told to cut the noise.
Cut the engines when the plane comes to a halt!
Cut
(sports) To drive (a ball) to one side, as by (in billiards or croquet) hitting it fine with another ball, or (in tennis) striking it with the racket inclined.
Cut
(bodybuilding) To lose body mass, aiming to keep muscle but lose body fat.
Cut
To perform (a dancing movement etc.).
To cut a caper
Cut
(participial adjective) Having been cut.
Cut
Reduced.
The pitcher threw a cut fastball that was slower than his usual pitch.
Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor.
Cut
(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
Cut
Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point.
Cut
(bodybuilding) Having muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles.
Cut
(informal) Circumcised or having been the subject of female genital mutilation.
Cut
Emotionally hurt.
Cut
Intoxicated as a result of drugs or alcohol.
Cut
The act of cutting.
He made a fine cut with his sword.
Cut
The result of cutting.
A smooth or clear cut
Cut
An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.
Look at this cut on my finger!
Cut
A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove.
A cut for a railroad
Cut
An artificial navigation channel as distinguished from a navigable river.
Cut
A share or portion of profits.
The bank robbers disbanded after everyone got their cut of the money.
Cut
A decrease.
The boss took a 5% pay cut.
Cut
(cricket) A batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point.
Cut
(cricket) Sideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball.
Cut
(sports) In lawn tennis, etc., a slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin thus given to the ball.
Cut
(golf) In a strokeplay competition, the early elimination of those players who have not then attained a preannounced score, so that the rest of the competition is less pressed for time and more entertaining for spectators.
Cut
A passage omitted or to be omitted from a play, movie script, speech, etc.
The director asked the cast to note down the following cuts.
Cut
(cinema) A particular version or edit of a film.
The director's cut
Cut
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
The player next to the dealer makes a cut by placing the bottom half on top.
Cut
(card games) The card obtained by dividing the pack.
Cut
The manner or style a garment etc. is fashioned in.
I like the cut of that suit.
Cut
A slab, especially of meat.
That’s our finest cut of meat.
Cut
(fencing) An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.
Cut
A deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance.
Cut
An unkind act; a cruelty.
Cut
A definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc.
The drummer on the last cut of their CD is not identified.
Cut
(archaeology) A truncation, a context that represents a moment in time when other archaeological deposits were removed for the creation of some feature such as a ditch or pit.
Cut
A haircut.
Cut
(graph theory) The partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups.
Cut
(rail) A string of railway cars coupled together, shorter than a train.
Cut
An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving.
A book illustrated with fine cuts
Cut
(obsolete) A common workhorse; a gelding.
Cut
The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Cut
A skein of yarn.
Cut
(fashion) A notch shaved into an eyebrow.
Cut
(bodybuilding) A time period when one tries to lose fat while retaining muscle mass.
Cut
(slang) A hidden, secluded, or secure place.
Cut
The range of temperatures used to distill a particular mixture of hydrocarbons from crude oil.
Cut
An instruction to cease recording.
Cut
To sever and cause to fall for the purpose of gathering; to hew; to mow or reap.
Thy servants can skill to cut timer.
Cut
To sever and remove by cutting; to cut off; to dock; as, to cut the hair; to cut the nails.
Cut
To castrate or geld; as, to cut a horse.
Cut
To wound or hurt deeply the sensibilities of; to pierce; to lacerate; as, sarcasm cuts to the quick.
The man was cut to the heart.
Cut
To intersect; to cross; as, one line cuts another at right angles.
Cut
To refuse to recognize; to ignore; as, to cut a person in the street; to cut one's acquaintance.
Cut
To absent one's self from; as, to cut an appointment, a recitation. etc.
An English tradesman is always solicitous to cut the shop whenever he can do so with impunity.
Cut
To deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat.
Cut
To drive (an object ball) to either side by hitting it fine on the other side with the cue ball or another object ball.
Cut
To strike (a ball) with the racket inclined or struck across the ball so as to put a certain spin on the ball.
Cut
To drive (a ball) to one side by hitting with another ball.
I would to God, . . . The king had cut off my brother's.
Cut
To do the work of an edged tool; to serve in dividing or gashing; as, a knife cuts well.
Cut
To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
Panels of white wood that cuts like cheese.
Cut
To perform the operation of dividing, severing, incising, intersecting, etc.; to use a cutting instrument.
He saved the lives of thousands by his manner of cutting for the stone.
Cut
To make a stroke with a whip.
Cut
To interfere, as a horse.
Cut
To move or make off quickly.
Cut
To divide a pack of cards into two portion to decide the deal or trump, or to change the order of the cards to be dealt.
Cut
An opening made with an edged instrument; a cleft; a gash; a slash; a wound made by cutting; as, a sword cut.
Cut
A stroke or blow or cutting motion with an edged instrument; a stroke or blow with a whip.
Cut
That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight.
Rip called him by name, but the cur snarled, snapped his teeth, and passed on. This was an unkind cut indeed.
Cut
A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove; as, a cut for a railroad.
This great cut or ditch Secostris . . . purposed to have made a great deal wider and deeper.
Cut
The surface left by a cut; as, a smooth or clear cut.
Cut
A portion severed or cut off; a division; as, a cut of beef; a cut of timber.
It should be understood, moreover, . . . that the group are not arbitrary cuts, but natural groups or types.
Cut
An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving; as, a book illustrated with fine cuts.
Cut
The act of dividing a pack cards.
Cut
Manner in which a thing is cut or formed; shape; style; fashion; as, the cut of a garment.
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut.
Cut
A common work horse; a gelding.
He'll buy me a cut, forth for to ride.
Cut
The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Cut
A skein of yarn.
Cut
A slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin so given to the ball.
Cut
A stroke on the off side between point and the wicket; also, one who plays this stroke.
Now draweth cut . . . The which that hath the shortest shall begin.
Cut
Gashed or divided, as by a cutting instrument.
Cut
Formed or shaped as by cutting; carved.
Cut
Overcome by liquor; tipsy.
Cut
The act of reducing the amount or number;
The mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget
Cut
A wound made by cutting;
He put a bandage over the cut
Cut
A piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Cut
A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc;
He played the first cut on the cd
The title track of the album
Cut
The act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge;
His cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Cut
A share of the profits;
Everyone got a cut of the earnings
Cut
A step on some scale;
He is a cut above the the rest
Cut
A trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
Cut
(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next;
The cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt
Cut
The act of cutting something into parts;
His cuts were skillful
His cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
Cut
The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage;
An editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
Both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
Cut
The style in which a garment is cut;
A dress of traditional cut
Cut
The act of shortening something by cutting off the ends;
The barber gave him a good cut
Cut
In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball;
He took a vicious cut at the ball
Cut
A remark capable of wounding mentally;
The unkindest cut of all
Cut
A canal made by erosion or excavation
Cut
A refusal to recognize someone you know;
The snub was clearly intentional
Cut
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball;
Cuts do not bother a good tennis player
Cut
The division of a deck of cards before dealing;
He insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal
The cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
Cut
An unexcused absence from class;
He was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class
Cut
Separate with or as if with an instrument;
Cut the rope
Cut
Cut down on; make a reduction in;
Reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Cut
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly;
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right
Cut
Make an incision or separation;
Cut along the dotted line
Cut
Discharge from a group;
The coach cut two players from the team
Cut
Form by probing, penetrating, or digging;
Cut a hole
Cut trenches
The sweat cut little rivulets into her face
Cut
Style and tailor in a certain fashion;
Cut a dress
Cut
Hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction;
Cut a pingpong ball
Cut
Make out and issue;
Write out a check
Cut a ticket
Please make the check out to me
Cut
Cut and assemble the components of;
Edit film
Cut recording tape
Cut
Intentionally fail to attend;
Cut class
Cut
Informal: be able to manage or manage successfully;
I can't hack it anymore
She could not cut the long days in the office
Cut
Give the appearance or impression of;
Cut a nice figure
Cut
Move (one's fist);
His opponent cut upward toward his chin
Cut
Pass directly and often in haste;
We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner
Cut
Pass through or across;
The boat cut the water
Cut
Make an abrupt change of image or sound;
Cut from one scene to another
Cut
Stop filming;
Cut a movie scene
Cut
Make a recording of;
Cut the songs
She cut all of her major titles again
Cut
Record a performance on (a medium);
Cut a record
Cut
Create by duplicating data;
Cut a disk
Burn a CD
Cut
Form or shape by cutting or incising;
Cut paper dolls
Cut
Perform or carry out;
Cut a caper
Cut
Function as a cutting instrument;
This knife cuts well
Cut
Allow incision or separation;
This bread cuts easily
Cut
Divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult;
Wayne cut
She cut the deck for a long time
Cut
Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch;
Turn off the stereo, please
Cut the engine
Turn out the lights
Cut
Reap or harvest;
Cut grain
Cut
Fell by sawing; hew;
The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia
Cut
Penetrate injuriously;
The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead
Cut
Shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of;
Cut my hair
Cut
Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things;
We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
Cut
Dissolve by breaking down the fat of;
Soap cuts grease
Cut
Have a reducing effect;
This cuts into my earnings
Cut
Cease, stop;
Cut the noise
We had to cut short the conversation
Cut
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;
The manuscript must be shortened
Cut
Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture;
Cut bourbon
Cut
Have grow through the gums;
The baby cut a tooth
Cut
Grow through the gums;
The new tooth is cutting
Cut
Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses);
The vet gelded the young horse
Cut
Fashioned or shaped by cutting;
A well-cut suit
Cut diamonds
Cut velvet
Cut
With parts removed;
The drastically cut film
Cut
Made neat and tidy by trimming;
His neatly trimmed hair
Cut
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine;
The smell of new-mown hay
Cut
(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit;
The cut pages of the book
Cut
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed;
A cut horse
Cut
Having a long rip or tear;
A split lip
Cut
Wounded by cutting deeply;
Got a gashed arm in a knife fight
Had a slashed cheek from the broken glass
Cut
Cut down;
The tree is down
Cut
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply;
The slashed prices attracted buyers
Cut
Mixed with water;
Sold cut whiskey
A cup of thinned soup
Common Curiosities
Is performing always public?
No, performing can occur in both public and private settings, depending on the context and nature of the task.
Are conduct and perform interchangeable in any context?
Rarely, as they imply different aspects of actions; however, in broad terms, both relate to the idea of carrying out activities.
Is conduct always formal or official?
Often, but not exclusively; it implies organization and oversight, which can be formal or informal.
Do you need special skills to perform?
Performing typically requires skills relevant to the task, especially in artistic contexts where technique and expression are important.
What is the main difference between conduct and perform?
Conduct focuses on overseeing and managing activities according to standards, while perform emphasizes the execution or carrying out of tasks or presentations.
Can one person conduct and perform at the same time?
Yes, in some contexts, such as a musician conducting an ensemble while also performing a solo.
How do conduct and perform relate to leadership?
Conducting often involves leadership in guiding and managing, while performing can demonstrate leadership through example and skill in execution.
Can conduct be used in a non-professional context?
Yes, it can describe the organization and management of any activity, even informal ones.
How does context affect the use of conduct and perform?
The choice between the terms depends on the focus—whether on oversight and management or on the skillful execution of a task.
Can machines or systems conduct or perform?
Yes, in a metaphorical sense, machines or systems can be said to perform tasks, and systems can be designed to conduct operations according to certain rules.
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