doorgeknipt

Doorgeknipt is a Dutch term formed from door- (through, completely) and knippen (to cut). It is the past participle geknipt used as an adjective, describing something that has been cut through completely, resulting in a severed or separated state. The meaning depends on context but generally conveys a thorough or decisive cutting.

In literal use, apply to physical objects that have been cut through, such as a rope, wire, or fabric. For example, “De kabel is doorgknipt,” meaning the cable was cut through, often severing a connection or continuity.

In editing and media contexts, doorgknipt refers to content that has been cut out or removed. A scene in a film or a passage in a text can be described as doorgknipt when it has been excised during the editing process. The term highlights the act of creating a deliberate cut to alter flow or meaning.

Figuratively, it can describe a halt or abrupt termination of a process, relationship, or communication, where a decisive cut ends further progression. For example, a rule, agreement, or line of dialogue may be described as doorgknipt when it is severed from continuation.

Relation to related terms: related verbs include knippen (to cut), door- (a prefix indicating through or completely), and synonyms such as afsnijden (to cut off) or uitsnijden (to cut out, excise). Doorgknipt is commonly used in everyday language, journalism, editing, and technical contexts to denote a complete or decisive cut.