To cut up Meaning, Definition & Usage

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1. . (a) To cut to pieces; as, to cut up an animal, or bushes. (b) To damage or destroy; to injure; to wound; as, to cut up a book or its author by severe criticism. "This doctrine cuts up all government by the roots." Locke. (c) To afflict; to discourage; to demoralize; as, the death of his friend cut him up terribly. Colloq. Thackeray.
2. . (a) To play pranks. Colloq. (b) To divide into portions well or ill; to have the property left at one's death turn out well or poorly when divided among heirs, legatees, etc. Slang. "When I die, may I cut up as well as Morgan Pendennis."

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1. . (a) To play pranks. Colloq. (b) To divide into portions well or ill; to have the property left at one's death turn out well or poorly when divided among heirs, legatees, etc. Slang. "When I die, may I cut up as well as Morgan Pendennis."

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1. . See under Cut, v. t. & v. i.