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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
cut-up
NOUN
joker
Synonyms
STRONG
card clown comedian comic jokester prankster show-off wag
WEAK
class clown wisecracker

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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

If he has to increase to $30 by 2032, he said he would need to cut up to a dozen servers while installing QR codes for diners to order on their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Parcel delivery giant UPS says it will cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it further reduces shipments for its biggest customer, Amazon.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

That evening, I cut up the cardboard backing of two yellow tablets.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg