scissor

/'sizə/

Thân thiện

She uses a scissor to cut a piece of paper.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cut with scissors: The primary meaning refers to the action of cutting something using a pair of scissors.
   • To move or separate in a manner resembling the action of scissors: This can describe a motion where two parts cross or move in opposite directions, similar to the blades of scissors.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • She carefully scissored the fabric along the marked line. (She cut the fabric with scissors.)
  • The gymnast scissored her legs in mid-air. (She moved her legs apart and together in a crossing motion.)

Advanced Usage

• "to scissor out": to remove something by cutting it out with scissors.
  • He scissored the coupon out of the newspaper.
• In sports/athletics: Describing a specific leg movement, as in high jumping or gymnastics.
  • The athlete used a scissor kick to propel himself forward.

Variants and Related Words

• Scissors (n, plural): A cutting instrument consisting of two blades joined in the middle.
  • A pair of scissors is on the table.
• Scissor-like (adj): Resembling or functioning like scissors.
  • The robot had a scissor-like grip.

Synonyms

• Clip: To cut with scissors or shears, especially to trim.
• Snip: To cut something quickly with scissors using small, sharp strokes.
• Shear: To cut the wool off a sheep or to cut through something with a sharp instrument (often implies a heavier cutting tool).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Scissor off: To cut something off using scissors.
  • She scissored off a lock of her hair.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Verb

1. cut with or as if with scissors