English · Common Verbs
cutting
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
[/ˈkʌtɪŋ/]
present participle of cut
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'cut': dividing or shaping with a sharp tool, happening now.
Example
She is cutting vegetables for the soup while the broth simmers gently on the warm stove.
She is cutting vegetables for the soup while the broth simmers gently on the warm stove.
Etymology
From Middle English 'cutten' plus the '-ing' ending, doubling the 't'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; as an adjective it means harsh, as in 'a cutting remark'.