Pronunciation: /kʌt ʌp/

Definitions of cut up

noun a piece or portion that has been cut into smaller pieces

Example Sentences

A1 I like to use cut up vegetables in my salad.

A2 The children enjoyed making a cut up collage in art class.

B1 The chef demonstrated how to cut up a whole chicken into pieces.

B2 She brought a cut up watermelon to the picnic for everyone to enjoy.

C1 The forensic team carefully examined the cut up pieces of evidence at the crime scene.

C2 The artist's latest installation featured a cut up sculpture made from various materials.

verb to divide into smaller parts with a sharp tool or object

Example Sentences

A1 I cut up the vegetables for the salad.

A2 She cut up the fabric to make a quilt.

B1 The chef cut up the chicken into small pieces for the stir-fry.

B2 The artist cut up old magazines to create a collage.

C1 The surgeon carefully cut up the tumor to remove it from the patient's body.

C2 The film director decided to cut up the movie and rearrange the scenes for better flow.

Examples of cut up in a Sentence

formal The chef proceeded to cut up the vegetables for the stir-fry.

informal I'll just quickly cut up these old t-shirts to use as cleaning rags.

slang Let's cut up this dance floor tonight!

figurative Her words were like a knife, cutting up his heart into pieces.

Grammatical Forms of cut up

past tense

cut up

plural

cut ups

comparative

more cut up

superlative

most cut up

present tense

cut up

future tense

will cut up

perfect tense

have cut up

continuous tense

is cutting up

singular

cuts up

positive degree

cut up

infinitive

to cut up

gerund

cutting up

participle

cutting up

Origin and Evolution of cut up

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'cut up' originated from the Old English word 'cyttan' which means to cut or divide.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'cut up' has evolved to also mean to criticize or make fun of someone in a playful or teasing manner.