Definition of Blue-pencil

1. Verb. Cut or eliminate. "They won't blue-pencil the story "; "She edited the juiciest scenes"

Exact synonyms: Delete, Edit
Generic synonyms: Censor
Derivative terms: Deletion, Deletion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blue-pencil

blue-chip stock
blue-collar
blue-eye
blue-eyed
blue-eyed(a)
blue-eyed African daisy
blue-eyed grass
blue-eyed grass
blue-eyed Mary
blue-green
blue-green algae
blue-green algae
blue-green bacteria
blue-green bacterium
blue-headed vireo
blue-pencil (current term)
blue-ribbon(a)
blue-winged teal
blueback
blueback
bluebacks
blueback salmon
bluebag
blueball
blueballs
Bluebeard
bluebeards
bluebeat
bluebeats
bluebell

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