cut and run

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuht and ruhn]
- /kʌt ænd rʌn/
- /kʌt ənd rʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht and ruhn]
- /kʌt ænd rʌn/

Definitions of cut and run words

noun cut and run to make a rapid escape 3
noun cut and run to leave in haste 3
verb with object cut and run to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object: He cut his finger. 1
verb with object cut and run to divide with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope. 1
verb with object cut and run to detach with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; separate from the main body; lop off: to cut a slice from a loaf of bread. 1
verb with object cut and run to hew or saw down; fell: to cut timber. 1

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Origin of cut and run

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English cutten, kytten, kitten, Old English *cyttan; akin to Old Swedish kotta to cut, Old Norse kuti little knife

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Parts of speech for Cut and run

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cut and run popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cut and run

verb cut and run

break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
hightail — to go away or leave rapidly: Last we saw of him, he was hightailing down the street.
fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
skedaddle — to run away hurriedly; flee.
get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.

All 151 Synonyms of cut and run

Antonyms for cut and run

verb cut and run

wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

All 57 Antonyms of cut and run

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verb cut and run

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verb cut and run

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