cut up
US /kʌt ʌp/
UK /kʌt ʌp/

1.
2.
fazer palhaçadas, brincar
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.
As crianças estavam fazendo palhaçadas no fundo da sala de aula.
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He likes to cut up and make everyone laugh.
Ele gosta de fazer palhaçadas e fazer todo mundo rir.