cut up

US /kʌt ʌp/

UK /kʌt ʌp/

1.

to cut something into small pieces

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Can you help me cut up these vegetables for the stew?

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She cut up the old clothes to make rags.

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chop dice mince shred slice

2.

to behave in a silly or playful way, often to get attention

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The kids were cutting up in the back of the classroom.

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He likes to cut up and make everyone laugh.

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clown around fool around mess around play the fool

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cut cutting cut in cutting board cut off low-cut cut down