"cut a shine" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: cuts a shine [present, singular, third-person], cutting a shine [participle, present], cut a shine [participle, past], cut a shine [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|cut<,,cut> a shine}} cut a shine (third-person singular simple present cuts a shine, present participle cutting a shine, simple past and past participle cut a shine)
  1. (US, dated, slang) To make a fine impression (by making a show or display). Tags: US, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-cut_a_shine-en-verb-PsHH5XsO Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 34 41
  2. Alternative form of cut up shines Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cut up shines
    Sense id: en-cut_a_shine-en-verb-iTgmV21E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 34 41
  3. (Appalachia) To make a fuss or commotion; to behave unseemly. Tags: Appalachia
    Sense id: en-cut_a_shine-en-verb-kug7rXMd Categories (other): Appalachian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 34 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 33 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 25 52

Inflected forms

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