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Definition cut out in American English

cut out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to remove something from a larger piece by cutting

Example

I cut this article out of a magazine for you.

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1.1

to make something by cutting it from a larger piece

Example

Cut out six circles from a large sheet of paper.

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2

to stop eating something or doing something, especially because it is bad for your health

Example

I'm trying to cut out chocolate completely.

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Example

They've cut out several scenes in which I appeared.

4

to not allow someone to do something or get something

Example

I don't want to cut the children out of our plans.

Example

Frank's mother cut him out of her will.

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6

to suddenly leave a line of traffic and join another one

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7

to stop something such as noise or light from reaching a place

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8

used for telling someone to stop doing something that you do not like

Example

Will you cut it out - I'm trying to sleep here!

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9

to lack the right qualities or character for doing something

Example

Bill was never cut out to be a parent.

Definition cut out in American English