Meaning & use

jut

verb·Academic

To stick out or project sharply beyond a surface or surrounding line.

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A rocky cliff jutted out over the churning waves below.

His elbow jutted into the aisle, and passengers kept bumping it.

A note on using this word

Jut usually describes something angular or abrupt sticking out, often followed by out or into.

Words with a similar meaning

protrudeprojectstick out

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