cut•tingˈkʌt ɪŋ(n.)

1. the act of one that cuts.

2. something cut, cut off, or cut out.

3. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant for propagation.

   Category: Botany

4. something made by cutting, as a recording.

   Category: Common Vocabulary

5. a clipping from a newspaper, magazine, etc.

   Category: British

6. (adj.)designed or used for cutting.

7. penetrating or dividing by or as if by a cut.

8. piercing, as a wind.

9. sarcastic.

Origin of cutting:

1350–1400

cut′ting•ly(adv.)