English · Word Candidate

cutting

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cuttings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action of the verb to cut.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động của động từ cắt

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Noun

Examples

How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A section removed from a larger whole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần được loại bỏ từ toàn bộ

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Noun

Examples

[O]bſerving [...] abundance of Matter floating in the Urine like Bran, with a great Number of Recrements like Cuttings of Hair, ſome above an Inch long, which Subſtances were found in all the Water that I made in above Twelve Months; for which I could get no Remedy: I was adviſed to drink Water, whi

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That is used for cutting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng để cắt

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Adjective

Examples

I need some sort of cutting utensil to get through this shrink wrap.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Piercing, sharp.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lỗ, sắc

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Adjective

Examples

The weather was atrocious, with bitterly cold wind and cutting sleet—rather appropriate, considering Aunt Fonteyn's temperament.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cutting” mean?

The action of the verb to cut.

Is “cutting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.