Synonyms

short-cut

American

[shawrt-kuht] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt /

verb (used with object)

short-cut, short-cutting

to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.

verb (used without object)

short-cut, short-cutting

to use or take a shortcut.

short cut British

noun

a route that is shorter than the usual one
a means of saving time or effort

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verb

(intr) to use a short cut

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Other Word Forms

short-cutter noun

Etymology

Origin of short-cut

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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Her short-cut hair was gray to white.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislators, however, said they will fight Newsom’s attempt to short-cut the established process.

From Los Angeles Times

"You can't really short-cut that, you build trust and relationships over time, as you know, But every day's been exciting, I literally wake up with excitement every day."

From BBC

Stuart Duff, a UK business psychologist who describes his role as “working with people to understand how they behave in a workplace”, thinks that AI can offer a valid short-cut for even the best engineer.

From BBC

Let’s try the Expedia plug-in as a short-cut.

From New York Times

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