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verb - transitive

• to forbid someone from purchasing more alcohol at a bar, pub, club, or other public venue. Performed by the bartender or other staff.

  You've had too much to drink, so I'm cutting you off.

  I can't buy you a drink, because the bartender cut me off.

                                                             
  
  Citation from "Anger", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.

  Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Elizabeth H. from Cumberland, BC, Canada on May 25 1998.

• in a vehicle, to pull directly in front of another vehicle.

  That car cut us off, so I had to swerve.

  Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Charles B. from Westminster, CO, USA on Jun 17 1999.

• to forbid someone from consuming more food, drink, or drug.

  You've enough coke - I think I'm going to cut you off.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

• to interrupt power to a mechanical or electrical device; TURN OFF.

  I'm going to cut off the computer during this electrical storm.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to turn off.

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Marsha on Sep 08 2003.

• to withdraw monetary support, e.g. from a misbehaving son or daughter.

                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Smoked", Lie To Me (TV, 2010), Season 3 Episode 8 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                  
  
                                            
  
                                                      
  
  Citation from "Stan Knows Best", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.