cut in

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === cut in (third-person singular simple present cuts in, present participle cutting in, simple past and past participle cut in) To intrude or interrupt. To take up a portion of. This is cutting in on my free time. To join a queue in the middle, as opposed to at the back. Synonyms: jump the queue, push in, queue-jump Cut in line To pull in front of another vehicle in traffic, especially to do so dangerously or unfairly. (surfing) To begin riding a wave in front of someone else whose legitimate turn it is. (idiomatic, dated) To dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner. When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas. (transitive, slang) To include; to allow (someone) to participate in something. (transitive, slang) To give (someone) a share of something. (intransitive, slang) To take a share of something; to push one's way into a project, game or plan. ==== Derived terms ==== cut-in ==== Translations ==== === See also === cut into queue-jumper === Anagrams === incut, tunic