cut out meaning

UK /kʌt aʊt/ US /kʌt aʊt/ 2 syllables

cut out (verb): delete or remove.

cut out has 7 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and adjective.

cut out as a verb

  1. delete or remove
    • Cut out the extra text
    • cut out the newspaper article

    Type of: extinguish

    Kinds: excise

    Related forms: cutout

  2. form and create by cutting out
    • Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper

    Type of: shape

    Kinds: gouge out, rabbet, die

    Related forms: cutout

  3. cut off and stop
    • The bicyclist was cut out by the van

    Synonyms: cut off

    Type of: intercept

  4. strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out
    • scratch out my name on that list

    Synonyms: scratch out

    Type of: erase

  5. intercept (a player)

    Synonyms: cut down

    Type of: check

  6. cease operating
    • The pump suddenly cut out

    Type of: end

cut out as an adjective

  1. having been cut out
    • the cut-out pieces of the dress

    Similar: cut

How to pronounce cut out

cut out is pronounced /kʌt aʊt/ in British English and /kʌt aʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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