short cut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shawrt kuht]
- /ʃɔrt kʌt/
- /ʃɔːt kʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt kuht]
- /ʃɔrt kʌt/

Definitions of short cut words

verb with object short cut to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut. 1
verb without object short cut to use or take a shortcut. 1
countable noun short cut A short cut is a quicker way of getting somewhere than the usual route. 0
countable noun short cut A short cut is a method of achieving something more quickly or more easily than if you use the usual methods. 0
countable noun short cut On a computer, a shortcut is an icon on the desktop that allows you to go immediately to a program, document and so on. 0
countable noun short cut On a computer, a shortcut is a keystroke or a combination of keystrokes that allows you to give commands without using the mouse. 0

See all 9 definitions of short cut

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Origin of short cut

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Short cut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Short cut

short cut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

short cut usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for short cut

noun short cut

byway — A byway is a small road which is not used by many cars or people.
meandering — to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
wandering — moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming; rambling: wandering tourists.
wanderings — Plural form of wandering.

All 4 Synonyms of short cut