English verb: cut in | |||
1. | cut in (possession) allow someone to have a share or profit | ||
Examples | Sam cannot cut in Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | partake, partake in, share | ||
2. | cut in (motion) drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably | ||
Examples | These cars won't cut in | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pull | ||
3. | cut in (communication) break into a conversation | ||
Samples | Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation. | ||
Synonyms | barge in, break in, butt in, chime in, chisel in, put in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disrupt, interrupt | ||
4. | cut in (change) interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner | ||
Samples | Jim always cuts in!. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disrupt, interrupt | ||
5. | cut in (change) mix in with cutting motions | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blend in, mix in | ||