cuts

nounnounverbcommon in dialogue

//kʌts//
//kʊts//

Corporal punishment at school.

noun

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Also a form of cutplural of cut
Broiling is but another way of roasting those cuts of meat which have a broad, flat surface such as steaks, chops, or cutlets.

noun

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datedCorporal punishment at school.
‘I′ll give you something to keep you awake, McFadyen!’ Ape shouted. Meat was taken off to the staff room and given the cuts.
He reckons that about 80% of the boys in the school regularly received the cuts from Mr Saunders so he didn′t feel as if he was being unduly picked on.
My greatest happiness is that Sebastian is having a good time at school and has never been given the cuts.

verb

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Also a form of cutthird-person singular simple present indicative of cut

cutie · A cute person or animal.cutler · One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.Cutler · A surname originating as an occupation.

cuts · Corporal punishment at school.

cutter · A person or device that cuts (in various senses).Cutter · A surname.cutting · The action of the verb to cut.

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