Cut dead Meaning in English
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈdɛd
KUT DED
kˈʌt/ /dˈɛd
KUT DED
Definition
To deliberately and openly ignore someone, especially pretending not to know them in public.
Usage & Nuances
"Cut dead" is a formal or literary phrase, rarely used in casual speech today. It typically describes an intentional, public social snub, often between people who know each other. Not to be confused with physical harm or literal cutting.
Spanish: ignorar por completo - hacer como si no existieraPortuguese (BR): ignorar completamente - fingir que não conhecePortuguese (PT): ignorar completamente - fingir que não conheceChinese (Simplified): 完全无视 - 当作不存在Chinese (Traditional): 完全無視 - 當作不存在Hindi: पूरी तरह से अनदेखा करना - जानबूझकर नजरअंदाज करनाArabic: تجاهل تمامًا - التصرف وكأن الشخص غير موجودBengali: সরাসরি উপেক্ষা করা - মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: игнорировать демонстративно - сделать вид, что не замечаешьJapanese: あからさまに無視するVietnamese: phớt lờ hoàn toàn - làm như không quen biếtKorean: 공공연히 무시하다 - 못 본 척하다Turkish: görmezden gelmek (bilerek) - açıkça yok saymakUrdu: جان بوجھ کر نظرانداز کرناIndonesian: mengabaikan secara terang-terangan - pura-pura tidak kenal
Example Sentences
Yesterday, she cut me dead at the party.
basic
He cut dead his old friend in the street.
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They cut her dead after the argument.
basic
I can't believe he just cut me dead like that in front of everyone.
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If you don't apologize, she'll probably cut you dead next time she sees you.
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After what happened, Mark just started to cut Tom dead whenever they met.
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