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trim

35 2.5
A small cut to make something neater
  • noun
  • /trɪm/
: recorte
  • It could use a little trim.

And so, you know, my hair grew pretty fast, so it needed trims quite a bit.

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Examples

Synonyms

cutting
vstrim
49 2.7

Making an opening or removing part from something with a sharp tool

is narrower in focus, aiming to tidy or adjust an object's size or shape
trimming
vstrim
3 2.3

Cutting things like a hedge or cloth to make them neater

is the same action but used more as the shorter general label
truncation
vstrim
1 7.3

Making something shorter by cutting off a part

is used to tidy or reshape items rather than only to shorten their length
clipping
vstrim
1 1.1

A small piece cut off from grass or hair

is done to make edges neater or reach a desired size or shape

Antonyms

559 1.0

The extra amount added to something to make it larger

Compounds

fighting trim
  • Informal
1 7.5

In very good condition and ready for action

How Much

shearing
4 3.2
pruning
13 3.8
trim
35 2.5
clip
2 1.3
snip
3 4.1

Surface Forms

trim singular
trims plural

Etymology

The word trim for a small haircut comes from the verb trim meaning to make neat, from old Norse trimma 'to prepare'. So a trim is the act of cutting a little to make hair or a plant neater.