Meaning & use
jut
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.
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