scissors

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪzəz/
/ˈsɪzɚz/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

One blade on a pair of scissors.

2 Definition

Scissors.

3 Definition

(noun adjunct) Used in certain noun phrases to denote a thing resembling the action of scissors, as scissor kick, scissor hold (wrestling), scissor jack.

4 Definition

(usually 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.

Example Sentences
  • Scissors are used to cut the flowers.
5 Definition

An attacking move conducted by two players; the player without the ball runs from one side of the ball carrier, behind the ball carrier, and receives a pass from the ball carrier on the other side.

Example Sentences
  • They executed a perfect scissors.
6 Definition

A method of skating with one foot significantly in front of the other.

7 Definition

An exercise in which the legs are switched back and forth, suggesting the motion of scissors.

8 Definition

A scissors hold.

9 Definition

(rock paper scissors) A hand with the index and middle fingers open (a handshape resembling scissors), that beats paper and is loses to rock. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To cut using, or as if using, scissors.

2 Definition

To excise or expunge something from a text.

Example Sentences
  • The erroneous testimony was scissored from the record.
3 Definition

To reproduce (text) as an excerpt, copy.

4 Definition

To move something like a pair of scissors, especially the legs.

Example Sentences
  • The runner scissored over the hurdles.
5 Definition

(sex) To engage in scissoring (tribadism), a sexual act in which two women intertwine their legs and rub their vulvas against each other.

6 Definition

To skate with one foot significantly in front of the other.