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scissor

The word “scissor” has 2 syllables: scis-sor

It's pronounced as /ˈsɪz.ər/

What is synonym and antonym for scissor?

In the thesaurus, “scissor” has 37 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for scissor along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scissor

Meanings of scissor

  • noun
    1. One blade on a pair of scissors.
    2. Scissors.
    3. (noun adjunct) Used in certain noun phrases to denote a thing resembling the action of scissors, as scissor kick, scissor hold (wrestling), scissor jack.
  • verb
    1. To cut using, or as if using, scissors.
    2. To excise or expunge something from a text.
    3. To reproduce (text) as an excerpt, copy.
    4. To move something like a pair of scissors, especially the legs.
    5. (sex) To engage in scissoring (tribadism), a sexual act in which two women intertwine their legs and rub their vulvas against each other.
    6. To skate with one foot significantly in front of the other.

Example Sentences

  • He used a scissor to carefully trim the paper into a perfect circle.
  • The stylist picked up the scissor and began shaping the customer's hair.
  • Make sure the scissor is sharp before cutting fabric.
  • She accidentally dropped the scissor and bent one of the blades.
  • The child learned how to hold a scissor properly in art class.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms or another words to scissor, such as: amputate, anatomize, bruise, butcher, carve, chip, chisel.

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