cutting off meaning

UK /ˈkʌtɪŋ ɒf/ US /ˈkʌtɪŋ ɔf/ 3 syllables

cutting off (noun): the act of cutting something off.

cutting off has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

cutting off as a noun

  1. the act of cutting something off

    Synonyms: abscission

    Type of: removal

    Kinds: circumcision

  2. the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
    • the barber gave him a good cut

    Synonyms: cut, cutting

    Type of: shortening

    Kinds: clip, haircut, trim, shearing

How to pronounce cutting off

cutting off is pronounced /ˈkʌtɪŋ ɒf/ in British English and /ˈkʌtɪŋ ɔf/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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