Jut (Verb)
Meaning
Extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The tree's branches jutted out over the edge of the cliff, swaying precariously in the wind.
- A long splinter jutted out from the old wooden floor, waiting to scratch anyone who walked by.
- His big ears jutted out from the sides of his head, a comical feature in an otherwise serious face.
- The top of the lighthouse jutted out above the trees, visible for miles around.
- The jagged point of rock jutted out from beneath the surface of the water, a hazard to any boats passing by.