paper cut noun5 •A wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin. •a paper cut bug: a bug which causes harm and would be easy to fix. •(figurative) Any minor harm.You'd think a nurse would want to get blood on her uniform to show people she did something useful with her day instead of just saving schoolboys from paper cuts. — 2013 •A decorative ornament made by artful cutting of paper, as into silhouettes. •A text-based description of the cuts to be made in raw footage to make finished video. formspaper cuts