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scissors

noun

Form of scissor , plural of scissor.

Simple meaning

A tool used for cutting thin material.

Pronunciation

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sizerz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɪzɚz

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Definition

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noun

  1. countableusually construed as plural

    A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

  2. An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

  3. uncountableaviationmilitarywith the

    A type of defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving repeatedly turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker in order to force them to overshoot.

  4. countableaviationmilitary

    An instance of the above dogfighting maneuver.

  5. A gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move

  6. A wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

Used this way, scissors is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use scissors

  • “Please pass me the scissors so I can cut this paper.”noun

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