Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cut oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: cut one-self
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, oneself.

verb

To deliberately make incisions in one's skin as a form of self-harm.

Example Sentences

"I accidentally cut myself while opening a tin of cat food."

Inflected Forms

cuts oneself (present, singular) cutting oneself (participle, present)

Frequently Paired Words

cutter

Questions

What does cut oneself mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, oneself.

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