paper cut
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin.
noun
A text-based description of the cuts to be made in raw footage to make finished video.
noun
A decorative ornament made by artful cutting of paper, as into silhouettes.
Example Sentences
- "The muscle hurried around to stand in front of Gregor. Jonah held up a hand. “Hey, easy there. Your boss isn't in any danger, unless he's prone to paper cuts.” Gregor rolled his eyes and stepped through the security guards."
- "You'd think a nurse would want to get blood on her uniform to show people she did something useful with her day instead of just saving schoolboys from paper cuts."
- "Investors do cope with more challenges than paper cuts as they count cash"
- "You are totally gaga over your husband of thirty years, the handsome and athletic CEO of a non-profit that's dedicated to finding a cure for disease, world hunger, and paper cuts."
- "While this too may appear painfully obvious, it is amazing how easy it is to sometimes overlook the little things. (As someone used to say, “It's the paper cuts that kill you!”)"
- "They range from gaping wounds— Mexico's Copper Canyon, for example—to mere paper cuts like Willis Creek Canyon"