cut in

2 syllables

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As a verb, cut in means allow someone to have a share or profit. As a noun, it means (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program.

Meanings of cut in

7 meanings

verb

Allow someone to have a share or profit
Drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably
Break into a conversation
“her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation”
Similar: chime in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in
Interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner
“Jim always cuts in!”
Mix in with cutting motions

noun

(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
Similar: insert
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
Similar: insert

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for cut in →

verb: break into a conversation

chime input inbutt inchisel inbarge in break in

noun: (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a netwo…

insert

noun: (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interr…

insert

Nearby words

customs cut cut across cut away cut back cut down cut off cut out cut price cut rate cut short cut up