scissored; scissoring
ˈsi-zə-riŋ 
ˈsiz-riŋ
: to cut, cut up, or cut off with scissors or shears
scissored the paper into strips
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Christopher Murray
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Brown allegedly used scissors to cut a tendon, which amputated the foot, the outlet reported, citing the criminal complaint.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 18 July 2025
Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
Sizzle highlighted above, there are a lot of assumptions around who can scissor.
—Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
These sharp, durable scissors can handle all your plants with ease.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Brown allegedly used scissors to cut a tendon, which amputated the foot, the outlet reported, citing the criminal complaint.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 18 July 2025
Verb
At its base definition, scissoring is just about genital-to-genital stimulation, so anyone interested in doing so can scissor.
—Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
Sizzle highlighted above, there are a lot of assumptions around who can scissor.
—Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Scissor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scissor. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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