Cut up

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verb

To divide or cut something into pieces.

She cut up the chicken for the soup.
Visual representation of "cut up" - To divide or cut something into pieces

Often appears as...

  • cut up fish
  • cut up vegetables
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Visual representation of "cut up"
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Physical Action

Used when describing a physical action of making something into smaller parts.

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Please cut up the pizza into eight slices.
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Cooking Context

Often used in cooking, to refer to preparing ingredients by cutting them.

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Could you cut up the potatoes before boiling?
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Emotionally Charged

Sometimes it implies frustration or anger when someone has to cut something up.

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He was so mad, he cut up all her letters.
Visual representation of the word "Cut up"

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