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cut-up

NOUN
joker
Synonyms
STRONG
card clown comedian comic jokester prankster show-off wag
WEAK
class clown wisecracker
cut up
VERB
make fun of; criticize
Synonyms
WEAK
censure condemn crucify denounce give a rough time knock pan rap reprehend reprobate ridicule skin vilify
Antonyms
WEAK
be serious
VERB
be rowdy
Synonyms
WEAK
act up caper carry on cavort clown fool around joke misbehave play play jokes romp roughhouse show off whoop it up
Antonyms
WEAK
be serious
VERB
chop, mince
Synonyms
WEAK
carve dice divide slice
Antonyms
WEAK
be serious

Example Sentences

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The company reportedly plans to cut up to 20% of its workforce, which Nowak estimated could save between $3 billion and $10 billion annually, and increase earnings per share by over $1 in 2027.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

For little fifth-grade me, watching videos of jerkers cut up on the bus and get off at the mall made me excited to inherit the city, because it was clear it belonged to the youth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

JLR went as far as halting exports of its cars to the United States in April -- and later announced plans to cut up to 500 UK management jobs.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Hot cross bun, sausage, like a sausage cut up.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Peter had taken a short cut up the steep rock-bound side of the hill.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford