cutup

1 of 2

noun

cut·​up ˈkət-ˌəp How to pronounce cutup (audio)
: a person who clowns or acts boisterously

cut up

2 of 2

verb

cut up; cutting up; cuts up

transitive verb

1
a
: to cut into parts or pieces
b
: to injure or damage by or as if by cutting : gash, slash
2
: to subject to hostile criticism : censure

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo being cut up
2
: to behave in a comic, boisterous, or unruly manner : clown

Examples of cutup in a Sentence

Noun In school he was always a cutup, telling jokes and acting silly. Verb high-spirited cousins who cut up at every family gathering
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Noun
There is a video cutup that has frequented social media over the last year featuring all of Edwards’ missed shots at the end of close games. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025 The scouts are getting an in-person look at the opposing players and game plan, and are on the lookout for anything the all-22 cutups can’t pick up, because the pieces of film are clipped closer to the snap itself. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The chicken, now cut up into small pieces at the lunch hour, soaks up the broth and packs an even more flavorful punch. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025 Guests ate slices of Chantilly sheet cakes from Whole Foods, which were cut up in the back and served with the rest of the desserts. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutup

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1580, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutup was in 1580

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Cite this Entry

“Cutup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

cutup

1 of 2 noun
cut·​up ˈkət-ˌəp How to pronounce cutup (audio)
: a person who clowns or acts noisily

cut up

2 of 2 verb
ˈkət-ˈəp
: to act like a clown
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