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Cut vs. Slash — What's the Difference?

By Tayyaba Rehman & Urooj Arif — Updated on April 23, 2024
Cut refers to making an incision with a sharp tool, typically precise and controlled, whereas slash implies a more forceful, sweeping movement to sever or wound.
Cut vs. Slash — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cut and Slash

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Key Differences

Cutting is usually done with tools like knives or scissors and is often associated with precision and intentionality in both everyday and professional contexts. On the other hand, slashing is characterized by broader, more aggressive strokes, often done with weapons like swords or machetes, and can imply violence or destructiveness.
A cut is generally clean and straight, aiming for accuracy and neatness, such as when preparing food or crafting. Whereas a slash is typically more erratic or jagged, suggesting a rapid, perhaps less controlled motion, often used in combat or in creating rough openings.
When considering the tools involved, cuts are usually made with sharp-edged instruments specifically designed for the task at hand, promoting finesse and detail. Conversely, slashes are made with implements that can handle vigorous swinging actions, which may not require the same level of precision.
In terms of healing and repair, cuts might be easier to manage and mend due to their clean nature, often resulting in less damage to surrounding tissues. Slashes, with their potentially irregular and deeper impacts, can be more challenging to treat and heal, leading to more significant scarring.
In cultural depictions, cuts are often seen in contexts that emphasize skill, such as surgery or tailoring. In contrast, slashes are frequently portrayed in scenes of conflict or survival, emphasizing the dramatic and forceful nature of the action.
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Comparison Chart

Definition

An incision or separation made cleanly with a sharp tool.
A strong, sweeping stroke intended to wound or cut.

Typical Tools

Knives, scissors, scalpels.
Swords, machetes, axes.

Motion

Precise, controlled movement.
Forceful, sweeping movement.

Typical Context

Cooking, crafting, surgery.
Combat, destruction, emergency situations.

Resulting Damage

Usually minimal and neat.
Often extensive and jagged.

Compare with Definitions

Cut

To make an opening or incision with a sharp-edged tool.
He carefully cut the fabric along the marked line.

Slash

To make a long, sweeping cut, often with force.
The warrior slashed through the ropes with his sword.

Cut

To reduce or remove by slicing.
She cut the cake into equal pieces.

Slash

To criticise harshly or destructively.
The reviewer slashed the film in his article.

Cut

To sever with a sharp tool.
The surgeon cut the damaged tissue during the operation.

Slash

To move through with a sweeping stroke.
He slashed through the water with his kayak paddle.

Cut

To make an abrupt stop.
The power was suddenly cut during the storm.

Slash

To reduce drastically, as in prices or budgets.
The company slashed prices to attract more customers.

Cut

To divide into parts.
The film was cut into several short segments.

Slash

To mark with a slash for editing purposes.
The editor slashed the manuscript with red marks.

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

Slash

To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes
Slash a path through the underbrush.

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

Slash

To make a gash or gashes in.

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

Slash

To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color
Slash a sleeve.

Cut

Make or form (something) by using a sharp tool to remove material
Workmen cut a hole in the pipe

Slash

(Sports) To swing a stick at (an opponent) in ice hockey or lacrosse, in violation of the rules.

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

Slash

To criticize sharply
The reviewers slashed the composer's work.

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

Slash

(Sports) To hit or propel (a ball, for instance) forcefully in a straight line.

Cut

Ignore or refuse to recognize (someone)
They cut her in public

Slash

To reduce or curtail drastically
Slash prices for a clearance sale.

Cut

(of a line) cross or intersect (another line)
Mark the point where the line cuts the vertical axis

Slash

To make forceful sweeping strokes with a sharp instrument.

Cut

Stop filming or recording
‘Cut’ shouted a voice, followed by ‘Could we do it again, please?’

Slash

To cut one's way with such strokes
We slashed through the dense jungle.

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

Slash

To make drastic reductions in something
Slashing away at the budget.

Cut

Strike or kick (a ball) with an abrupt, typically downward motion
Cook cut the ball back to him

Slash

A forceful sweeping stroke that is made with a sharp instrument.

Cut

Mix (an illegal drug) with another substance
Speed cut with rat poison

Slash

A long cut or other opening made by such a stroke; a gash or slit.

Cut

Come up to expectations; meet requirements
This CD player doesn't quite cut it

Slash

A decorative slit in a fabric or garment.

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

Slash

A diagonal mark ( / ) that is used especially to separate alternatives, as in and/or, to represent the word per, as in miles/hour, to separate component parts of a URL, as in whitehouse.gov/kids/patriotism/, and to indicate the ends of verse lines printed continuously, as in Old King Cole / Was a merry old soul. Also called virgule.

Cut

A wounding remark or act
His unkindest cut at Elizabeth was to call her heartless

Slash

Branches and other residue left on a forest floor after the cutting of timber.

Cut

The way or style in which something, especially a garment or someone's hair, is cut
The elegant cut of his dinner jacket

Slash

Often slashes Wet or swampy ground overgrown with bushes and trees.

Cut

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

Slash

As well as; and. Used as a representation of the virgule (as in restaurant/art gallery or actor/director), often styled with hyphens in print
A restaurant slash art gallery.
An actor-slash-director.

Cut

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

Slash

A slashing action or motion, particularly:

Cut

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

Slash

A swift, broad, cutting stroke made by an edged weapon or whip.
A slash of his blade just missed my ear.

Cut

To mow, reap, or harvest
Cut grain.
Cut grass.

Slash

(cricket) A wild swinging strike of the bat.

Cut

To fell by sawing; hew.

Slash

A hard swift lateral strike with a hockey or lacrosse stick, usually across another player's arms or legs.

Cut

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

Slash

Any similar wide striking motion.
He took a wild slash at the ball but the captain saved the team's skin by hacking it clear and setting up the team for a strike on the goal.

Cut

To form or shape by severing or incising
A doll that was cut from paper.

Slash

(figuratively) A sharp reduction.
After the war ended, the army saw a 50% slash in their operating budget.

Cut

To form or shape by grinding
Cut a diamond.

Slash

A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:

Cut

To form by penetrating, probing, or digging
Cut a trench.

Slash

A cut or laceration, often deep, made by an edged weapon or whip.
He was bleeding from a slash across his cheek.

Cut

To exhibit the appearance or give the impression of
Cuts a fine figure on the dance floor.

Slash

(botany) A deep taper-pointed incision in a plant.

Cut

To separate from a main body; detach
Cut a limb from a tree.

Slash

Something resembling such a mark, particularly:

Cut

To separate from a group
Cut a calf from a herd.

Slash

(fashion) A slit in an outer garment exposing a lining or inner garment, usually of a contrasting color or design; any intentional long vertical cut in a garment. Clearing

Cut

To discharge from a group or number
Had to cut six players from the team.

Slash

A clearing in a forest, (particularly) those made by logging, fire, or other violent action.

Cut

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

Slash

The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩, sometimes inclusive of any mark produced by a similar slashing movement of the pen, as the backslash ⟨\⟩.

Cut

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

Slash

Female genitalia.

Cut

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

Slash

The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.
Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard.

Cut

To remove or delete
Cut a line from a poem.

Slash

(fandom slang) Slash fiction.

Cut

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

Slash

A drink of something; a draft.

Cut

To lessen the strength of; dilute
Cut whiskey with water.

Slash

A piss: an act of urination.
Where's the gents? I need to take a slash.

Cut

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

Slash

(US) A swampy area; a swamp.

Cut

To injure the feelings of; hurt keenly.

Slash

(Scotland) A large quantity of watery food such as broth.

Cut

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

Slash

(UK) slatch: a deep trough of finely-fractured culm or a circular or elliptical pocket of coal.

Cut

To fail to attend purposely
Cut a class.

Slash

To cut or attempt to cut, particularly:

Cut

(Informal) To cease; stop
Cut the noise.
Cut an engine.

Slash

To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.
They slashed at him with their swords, but only managed to nick one of his fingers.
She hacked and slashed her way across the jungle.

Cut

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

Slash

To produce a similar wound with a savage strike of a whip.

Cut

To throw or hit (a ball) on a curving trajectory.

Slash

(ice hockey) To strike swiftly and laterally with a hockey stick, usually across another player's arms or legs.

Cut

To perform
Cut a caper.

Slash

(figuratively) To reduce sharply.
Competition forced them to slash prices.
Profits are only up right now because they slashed overhead, but employee morale and product quality have collapsed too.

Cut

To make out and issue
Cut a check to cover travel expenses.

Slash

(fashion) To create slashes in a garment.

Cut

To arrange or reach (an agreement).

Slash

(figuratively) To criticize cuttingly.

Cut

(Slang) To be able to manage; handle successfully
Couldn't cut the long hours anymore.

Slash

To strike violently and randomly, particularly:

Cut

To stop filming (a movie scene).

Slash

(cricket) To swing wildly at the ball.

Cut

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

Slash

To move quickly and violently.

Cut

To make a recording of (a song, for example).

Slash

To crack a whip with a slashing motion.

Cut

To edit (a movie or audio recording).

Slash

To clear land, with violent action such as logging or brushfires or through grazing.
The province's traditional slash-and-burn agriculture was only sustainable with a much smaller population.

Cut

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

Slash

To write slash fiction.

Cut

To injure (oneself) by penetrating the skin with a sharp object.

Slash

To piss, to urinate.

Cut

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

Slash

To work in wet conditions.

Cut

To allow incision or severing
Butter cuts easily.

Slash

Used to note the sound or action of a slash.

Cut

To function as a sharp-edged instrument.

Slash

(North America) Used to connect two or more identities in a list.

Cut

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

Slash

(North America) Used to list alternatives.
Alternatives can be marked by the slash/stroke/solidus punctuation mark, a tall, right-slanting oblique line.

Cut

(Computers) To remove a part of a document or graphics file and store it in a buffer.

Slash

To cut by striking violently and at random; to cut in long slits.

Cut

To grow through the gums. Used of teeth.

Slash

To lash; to ply the whip to.

Cut

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

Slash

To crack or snap, as a whip.

Cut

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

Slash

To strike violently and at random, esp. with an edged instrument; to lay about one indiscriminately with blows; to cut hastily and carelessly.
Hewing and slashing at their idle shades.

Cut

To go directly and often hastily
Cut across a field.

Slash

A long cut; a cut made at random.

Cut

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

Slash

A large slit in the material of any garment, made to show the lining through the openings.

Cut

To make an abrupt transition to another segment of film, video, or audio
Cut from one shot to another.

Slash

Swampy or wet lands overgrown with bushes.

Cut

To be very astute and penetrating
An analysis that cuts deep.

Slash

A opening or gap in a forest made by wind, fire, or other destructive agency.
We passed over the shoulder of a ridge and around the edge of a fire slash, and then we had the mountain fairly before us.

Cut

To inflict self-injury by penetrating the skin with a sharp object.

Slash

A wound made by cutting;
He put a bandage over the cut

Cut

The act of cutting.

Slash

An open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

Cut

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

Slash

A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

Cut

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

Slash

A strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

Cut

A passage made by digging or probing.

Slash

Cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

Cut

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

Slash

Beat severely with a whip or rod;
The teacher often flogged the students
The children were severely trounced

Cut

A reduction
A cut in salary.

Slash

Cut open;
She slashed her wrists

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.

Slash

Cut drastically;
Prices were slashed

Cut

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

Slash

Move or stir about violently;
The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed

Cut

A haircut.

Cut

(Informal) A portion of profits or earnings; a share.

Cut

A wounding remark; an insult.

Cut

An unexcused absence, as from school or a class.

Cut

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

Cut

An engraved block or plate.

Cut

A print made from such a block.

Cut

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

Cut

A curve in the trajectory of a ball or puck.

Cut

(Baseball) A swing of a bat.

Cut

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

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 separate the parts of with, or as with, a sharp instrument; to make an incision in; to gash; to sever; to divide.
You must cut this flesh from off his breast.
Before the whistling winds the vessels fly,With rapid swiftness cut the liquid way.

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

Refuse to acknowledge;
She cut him dead at the meeting

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

How do cuts and slashes differ in their healing process?

Cuts, being cleaner and often shallower, generally heal quicker and cleaner compared to slashes, which may cause more jagged wounds and require more complex treatment.

What is the main difference between a cut and a slash?

A cut is a precise, clean division made with a sharp tool, whereas a slash is a broader, more forceful stroke that may be less controlled and more destructive.

Can both cutting and slashing be used in artistic contexts?

Yes, both can be used in artistic contexts, but their use reflects different styles and intentions; cutting for detailed, precise work, and slashing for bold, dramatic effects.

What are some typical contexts where cutting is preferred?

Cutting is preferred in contexts requiring precision and neatness, such as cooking, crafting, or surgery.

Which tools are commonly used for slashing?

Tools used for slashing include swords, machetes, and axes, designed to handle powerful swinging motions.

What safety measures should be taken when using tools for cutting or slashing?

Safety measures include wearing appropriate protective gear, ensuring tools are sharp and well-maintained, and being trained in the proper use of the tools to prevent accidents.

How do the outcomes of cutting and slashing differ in cooking?

In cooking, cutting is used for precise, fine cuts like dicing and slicing, essential for presentation and cooking times, whereas slashing is used less frequently, typically for scoring meats or breads to influence cooking processes or appearances.

What are the historical contexts of cutting and slashing?

Historically, cutting has been essential in daily tasks like food preparation and craftsmanship, while slashing has been more associated with combat and warfare.

How can the severity of a cut and a slash be compared?

The severity typically depends on the depth and length of the wound; slashes tend to be more severe due to their forceful and deep nature, whereas cuts are usually shallower and more controlled.

Are there environmental impacts associated with the use of cutting and slashing techniques?

Environmental impacts may arise in activities like deforestation or agriculture, where cutting can be used for controlled removal and management of vegetation, while slashing may lead to more extensive land clearance and habitat disruption.

Is there a specific technique associated with slashing?

Slashing involves a sweeping, often horizontal or diagonal motion, requiring significant force and momentum, which is distinct from the more stationary and controlled technique used in cutting.

Can both cutting and slashing techniques be found in surgical practices?

In surgery, cutting is far more common for its precision and control, important for minimizing tissue damage. Slashing is not suitable due to its forceful and less precise nature.

How do different cultures utilize cutting and slashing in their traditional practices?

Different cultures may utilize cutting in artistic crafts and culinary practices, focusing on precision and aesthetics, whereas slashing may appear in traditional martial arts and ritual practices, often symbolizing strength and protection.

What future advancements might affect cutting and slashing tools or techniques?

Future advancements may include improved ergonomic designs for safety and efficiency, enhanced materials for sharper and more durable edges, and digital or automated technologies for precision in cutting, particularly in industrial and medical applications.

What are the psychological impacts of witnessing cutting and slashing?

Witnessing cutting, if non-violent, usually has minimal psychological impact, but witnessing slashing, particularly in a violent context, can be distressing and traumatic.

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