Phrase guide

cut and paste

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To compose a document by piecing together components of other documents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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verb

Meaning 2

To delete text or other data in one document and insert it in the same or a different one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 複製粘貼 /复制粘贴 (fùzhìzhāntiē) — to cut and paste
  • Esperanto: transpoŝigi — to cut and paste
  • German: ausschneiden und einfügen — to cut and paste
  • Spanish: cortar y pegar — to cut and paste
  • Spanish: cortapegar — to cut and paste
  • Turkish: kes yapıştır — to cut and paste