scissor

• Verbe désignant l’action de couper ou de découper quelque chose avec des ciseaux, ou un mouvement évoquant le fonctionnement de ciseaux.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or clipping something with scissors, or moving in a scissor-like motion.

1. Cut with scissorsB1informal

   To cut something using scissors or a similar cutting motion.

   Couper aux ciseaux

   • She scissored the paper into small pieces.
   • He scissored the ribbon to open the ceremony.
   • The tailor scissored the fabric carefully.

   Synonymesclipcutshearsniptrim

2. Move in a crossing motionB2formal

   To move or cause to move in a way that resembles the opening and closing of scissors.

   Se croiser en mouvement de ciseaux

   • The dancer scissored her legs in the air.
   • The gymnast scissored his arms during the routine.
   • The blades scissored together with a sharp sound.

   Synonymescrisscrosscrossinterlaceintersectintertwineweave