Definition of 'cut in'

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cut in

phrasal verb

If you cut in on someone, you interrupt them when they are speaking.

Immediately, Daniel cut in on Joanne's attempts at reassurance. [VERB PARTICLE + on]

'Not true,' the Duchess cut in. [VERB PARTICLE with quote]

[Also VERB PARTICLE]

cut

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cut in in British

verb (adverb)

1. Also: cut into (intransitive; often foll by on)

to break in or interrupt

2. (intransitive)

to interrupt a dancing couple to dance with one of them

3. (intransitive)

(of a driver, motor vehicle, etc) to draw in front of another vehicle leaving too little space

4. (transitive) informal

to allow to have a share

5. (intransitive)

to take the place of a person in a card game

noun cut-in

6. Also called: insert cinema

a separate shot or scene inserted at a relevant point

Word Frequency

cut in in American

to move in suddenly, as into a small opening in a lane of traffic

to move into another's place

don't cut in line

: also cut into

to join in suddenly; break in on; interrupt

3. US

to interrupt a couple dancing in order to dance with one of them

to blend (shortening) into flour, etc. as with a knife

to put or bring in; introduce

to make a connection, as into an electrical circuit

7. Informal

to give a share to

cut

Word Frequency

cut-in in American

(ˈkʌtˌɪn ; kutˈinˌ)

noun

something that is cut in, as a close-up of some object inserted into a film sequence

Example sentences containing 'cut in'

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He turned over and waited for the answering machine to cut in. Stewart, Michael COMPULSION`I'm in the most peculiar mood -' `Charlie's celebrating," Levit cut in, grinning hugely. St. James, Ian FINAL RESORTThe bilge pumps had cut in now, their high-pitched whine distinctive over the deeper roar of the main engines. Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP

The gas turbines cut in, eliminating the telltale trail in the sky. Patrick Robinson BARRACUDA 945 (2003)

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Definition of cut in from the Collins English Dictionary

Distributives

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