papercuts

[US]/ˈpeɪpəˌkʌts/
[UK]/ˈpeɪpərˌkʌts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.small cuts in the skin caused by the edge of paper; paper cutting (the craft of making decorative designs by cutting paper), esp. Chinese New Year paper-cut art; paperless voting (online/electronic voting)

Phrases & Collocations

get papercuts

getting papercuts

papercuts hurt

papercuts heal

avoid papercuts

Example Sentences

i got a few papercuts from flipping through the documents too fast.

these papercuts sting, but they are nothing serious.

he kept getting papercuts at work because the files were poorly stacked.

be careful with that envelope; you can get papercuts along the edge.

i treated the papercuts with antiseptic and a small bandage.

after sorting receipts all afternoon, my fingers were covered in papercuts.

even tiny papercuts can get infected if you ignore them.

she winced at the papercuts on her fingertips while washing her hands.

the constant papercuts were a nuisance during the busy season.

i keep a desk drawer stocked with ointment for papercuts and scrapes.

try using a letter opener to avoid papercuts when opening mail.

those papercuts heal quickly, but they hurt more than you would expect.

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