recut

verb

re·​cut (ˌ)rē-ˈkət 

ˈrē-ˌkət

recut; recutting; recuts

transitive verb

1

: to cut again

2

: to edit anew

recut a film

Examples of recut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in the aftermath of recent accusations against the late leader, Alvarado decided to recut his doc to remove the moments in which Chavez is portrayed in an overly positive light as a civil rights hero. — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

Paramount had Lang's film drastically recut from 153 minutes to about 90, eliminating crucial scenes and context. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Then, in post, Miramax quietly hired another editor to recut the film linearly. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026

By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge. — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for recut

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut