cutting+remark

  • 11cutting — [ˈkʌtɪŋ] noun [C] British I an article that you have cut from a newspaper or magazine Syn: clipping II adj cutting [ˈkʌtɪŋ] a cutting remark is cruel and intended to upset someone …

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  • 12cutting — ► NOUN 1) a piece cut off from something, in particular an article cut from a newspaper or a piece cut from a plant for propagation. 2) an open passage excavated through higher ground for a railway, road, or canal. ► ADJECTIVE 1) capable of… …

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  • 13remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; …

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  • 14remark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, passing ▪ occasional ▪ casual, chance, off the cuff, throwaway ▪ …

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  • 15cutting — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 piece cut off from a plant ADJECTIVE ▪ leaf, root, stem VERB + CUTTING ▪ take CUTTING + VERB ▪ ro …

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  • 16cutting — noun 1》 a piece cut off from something.     ↘Brit. an article or other piece cut from a newspaper.     ↘a piece cut from a plant for propagation. 2》 Brit. an open passage excavated through higher ground for a railway, road, or canal. adjective 1》 …

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  • 17cut — v. & n. v. (cutting; past and past part. cut) 1 tr. (also absol.) penetrate or wound with a sharp edged instrument (cut his finger; the knife won t cut). 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by into) divide or be divided with a knife etc. (cut the bread;… …

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  • 18cut — Synonyms and related words: AWOL, French leave, Parthian shot, Platonic form, Platonic idea, Spartan, Vandyke, abandon, abate, abatement, abbreviate, abbreviated, abrade, abrasion, abridge, abridged, abscind, abscondence, absence, absence without …

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  • 19cut´ting|ly — cut|ting «KUHT ihng», noun, adjective. –noun. 1. a thing cut off or out. 2. a small shoot cut from a plant to grow a new plant; scion; slip: »Mother started the new flower pots with cuttings from the older plants. 3. Especially British. a… …

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  • 20cut|ting — «KUHT ihng», noun, adjective. –noun. 1. a thing cut off or out. 2. a small shoot cut from a plant to grow a new plant; scion; slip: »Mother started the new flower pots with cuttings from the older plants. 3. Especially British. a newspaper or… …

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