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
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Police then went to English's car to search for additional destructive devices and found a 750-milliliter bottle of Smirnoff vodka as well as a gray sweatshirt that had been cut up.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 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 | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Apr. 2023
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Verb
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
Police then went to English's car to search for additional destructive devices and found a 750-milliliter bottle of Smirnoff vodka as well as a gray sweatshirt that had been cut up.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 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 | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut up
Verb
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Allergies acting up: Homeowners who are sensitive to dust, pollen, or animal hair may notice their allergies acting up before anything else.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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As such, when a supporting character acts up, Dreux or Alyssa can rib them, but not too viciously.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 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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The Rays’ temporary home (Steinbrenner Field) is ready to show off.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Along with an eye-catching diamond necklace and stud earrings by Tiffany & Co., Gomez also took the opportunity to show off her dazzling marquise engagement ring from Benny Blanco.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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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
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MacKay’s droll style and lack of charisma failed to impress voters, but colleagues and the media loved his self-deprecating sense of humor.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 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
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The good news is that there are plenty of lovely alternative options for people whose inner party animal is in hibernation, but who still want December 31 to feel a little more special than a regular Tuesday night.—
Grace McCarty,
SELF,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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The unidentified pre-teen was horsing around and throwing snowballs in Connecticut’s capital city with an 11-year-old friend, local ABC affiliate WTNH reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On March 1, comedian Shane Gillis will host an episode featuring Canadian pop star Tate McRae.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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The ceremony was hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and Love Island star Indiyah Polack and broadcast live on YouTube.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Oklahoma fooled around with Houston long enough to escape with a narrow 16-12 win.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2024
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“Cut up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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