cut up; cutting up; cuts up
2
: to subject to hostile criticism : censure
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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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
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
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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
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“Cutup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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cutup
1 of 2 noun
cut·up
ˈkət-ˌəp 
: a person who clowns or acts noisily
cut up
2 of 2 verbˈkət-ˈəp
: to act like a clown
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