cut out Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb delete or remove
   
   • Cut out the extra text
   • cut out the newspaper article
2. verb form and create by cutting out
   
   • Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper
3. verb cut off and stop
   cut off.
   
   • The bicyclist was cut out by the van
4. verb strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out
   scratch out.
   
   • scratch out my name on that list
5. verb intercept (a player)
   cut down.
   
6. verb cease operating
   
   • The pump suddenly cut out
7. adjective satellite having been cut out
   
   • the cut-out pieces of the dress

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