1. noun /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
a) The action of the verb to cut.
How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?
b) A section removed from the larger whole.
The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time.
2. adjective /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
a) That is used for cutting.
I need some sort of cutting utensil to get through this shrink wrap.
The director gave the auditioning actors cutting criticism.
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