Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuts

/kʌts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: cuts
IPA: /kʌts/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Corporal punishment at school.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Dated

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of cut

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Rhymes With

what's nuts guts butts shuts huts sluts lutz struts buts putts mutts

Questions

How do you pronounce cuts?: The recorded pronunciation is /kʌts/.
What does cuts mean?: plural of cut

How to pronounce cuts

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