as in to act up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
high-spirited cousins who cut up at every family gathering
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Recent Examples of cut up
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The vapor barrier below the house, which helps prevent moisture buildup and mold, was cut up, and there were no air vents to allow circulation.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
When Hall and his family came to Auburn for his official visit, Garner prepared a cutup of Hall’s play from that game and sat him down in his office to watch it.
—Tom Green | [email protected], al, 12 Apr. 2023
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Verb
It can be enjoyed fresh, cut up into pieces, or in some cases can be cooked and added to other dishes.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The vapor barrier below the house, which helps prevent moisture buildup and mold, was cut up, and there were no air vents to allow circulation.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
McDaniel had a video cutup made of other poor attempts at doing the dance and showed it to the team.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
When Hall and his family came to Auburn for his official visit, Garner prepared a cutup of Hall’s play from that game and sat him down in his office to watch it.
—Tom Green | [email protected], al, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut up
Verb
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Her pain can act up suddenly and seemingly comes without rhyme or reason.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The hourlong descent appeared to go well until the final approach when the laser navigation system began acting up.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If your child’s a jokester, pick up this 40-pack of scratch-offs that contain funny jokes that have to be scratched to reveal the answer.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The jokester who uses the expression is likely not invoking that litany of qualms.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hasbro Introduces Nano-mals, Has Peppa Pig news Hasbro, at Toy Fair, is showing off a new line of electronic, interactive pets called Nano-mals which can be brought to life when their owners play with them.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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For example, Lenovo previously showed off the idea of a rollable laptop — one where the screen rolls upwards to increase the size of the display.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The actors effortlessly entwine the droll and the ingenuous, but as Ulman juggles more characters and more plot angles than in her first movie, there isn’t necessarily more payoff.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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My droll pieces would get mentioned by George V. Higgins’ in his Lit’ry Life magazine column in the Globe.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The black hole at the heart of our galaxy is a real party animal, endlessly blowing cosmic bubbles.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ronaldinho worked hard to justifiably earn a reputation as a party animal throughout his career.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Elsewhere, two boys, Frank and Alain, get up to assorted mischief, sneaking onto a baseball diamond at night or horsing around on railroad tracks, although there are hints that Frank’s family may leave Cuba soon.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the video, Payne is shown horsing around with a large outdoor crowd and his bandmates, encouraging the fans to quiet their screaming and then raise the volume all the way back up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In February, it was reported that the former comedian had shut down his addiction and mental health charity in the UK.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Peter Falk appreciated a good Columbo impression — at least according to actor and comedian Kevin Pollak! Pollak — who is known for his stellar impressions — recently spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the premiere of the new show Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue in Culver City, Calif.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those who crave the thrill of a victory may embody the competitor. Bigger, bolder personalities may shine as jokers, always fooling around, or as storytellers, bringing imagination to life.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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While Mark and Helly were fooling around, Helly wasn’t fulfilling her promise to go get the directions Irving left tucked behind Dylan’s motivational poster.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Cut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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