cutting+remark

  • 1cutting remark — Synonyms and related words: Parthian shot, back answer, caustic remark, comeback, crack, cut, dig, dump, fleer, flout, foolery, gibe, gibing retort, jab, jape, jeer, jest, leg pull, mock, parting shot, put down, put on, quip, rude reproach, scoff …

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  • 2Cutting — Cut ting, a. 1. Adapted to cut; as, a cutting tool. [1913 Webster] 2. Chilling; penetrating; sharp; as, a cutting wind. [1913 Webster] 3. Severe; sarcastic; biting; as, a cutting reply; a cutting remark. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3cutting — 1 noun (C) 1 a stem or leaf that is cut from a plant and put in soil or water to grow into a new plant 2 BrE a piece of writing that is cut from a newspaper, magazine etc; clipping (1) AmE: press/newspaper cuttings: Margot had sent him a bunch of …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4cutting — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. something cut or cut off or out: as a. a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant b. harvest 2. something made by cutting; especially record 4 II. adjective …

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  • 5cutting — [[t]kʌ̱tɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ cuttings 1) N COUNT A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine. [BRIT] ...a stack of old photographs and newspaper cuttings... Here are the press cuttings and reviews. Syn: clipping (in AM …

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  • 6cutting — I UK [ˈkʌtɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms cutting : singular cutting plural cuttings * 1) British an article cut out of a newspaper 2) a piece cut from a plant and used for growing into a new plant 3) British a passage cut through something… …

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  • 7cutting — cut|ting1 [ kʌtıŋ ] noun count * 1. ) a piece cut from a plant and used for growing into a new plant 2. ) BRITISH a newspaper CLIPPING 3. ) BRITISH a CUT made for a road or a railroad cutting cut|ting 2 [ kʌtıŋ ] adjective 1. ) a cutting remark… …

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  • 8cutting — cut|ting1 [ˈkʌtıŋ] n 1.) a stem or leaf that is cut from a plant and put in soil or water to grow into a new plant 2.) BrE an article that has been cut from a newspaper or magazine = ↑clipping press/newspaper cuttings ▪ Margot sent him some press …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9cutting — 1. noun 1) plant cuttings Syn: scion, slip; graft 2) fabric cuttings Syn: piece, bit, fragment; trimming 2. adjective 1) a cutting remark Syn …

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  • 10cutting — 1. noun a newspaper cutting Syn: clipping, article, piece, column, paragraph 2. adjective a cutting remark Syn: hurtful, wounding, barbed, scathing, caustic, sarcastic, snide, spiteful …

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