English · Common Verbs
cut off
/kʌt ɒf/
[/kʌt ɒf/]
disconnect; interrupt
Intermediateverb
Definition
To stop a supply, to interrupt someone, or to separate something by cutting.
Example
We were cut off in the middle of the call.
We were cut off in the middle of the call.
Etymology
From 'cut' plus 'off', severing or interrupting.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for interruptions and disconnections.