cut

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Meaning · English

To incise, to cut into the surface of something. — To wound with a knife.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

We don't want your money no more. We just going to cut you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cut” mean?

To incise, to cut into the surface of something. — To wound with a knife.

Is “cut” formal or informal?

cut is generally slang.