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How to pronounce “cut up”

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Pronunciation guide for cut up

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of cut up with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Celebrating Lunar New YearFirst, I'm going to cut up a few things.
Definition summary: (intransitive, literally) To cut upward.

Example 1 of 8

Celebrating Lunar New Year

First, I'm going to cut up a few things.

[Verb]
(intransitive, literally) To cut upward.
(transitive) To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
(transitive, informal) To lacerate; to wound by multiple lacerations; to injure or damage by cutting, or as if by cutting.
(transitive, idiomatic) To distress mentally or emotionally.
(transitive, idiomatic, dated) To severely criticize or censure; to subject to hostile criticism.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To behave like a clown or jokester (a cut-up); to misbehave; to act in a playful, comical, boisterous, or unruly manner to elicit laughter, attention, etc.
(transitive, idiomatic, UK, Ireland) To move aggressively in front of another vehicle while driving.
(intransitive) To disintegrate; to break into pieces.
(slang, dated) To divide into portions well or badly; to have the property left at one's death turn out well or poorly when divided among heirs, legatees, etc.
(informal, motor racing) Comprise a particular selection of runners.
[Adjective]
Having been cut into smaller pieces.
Wounded with multiple lacerations.
(idiomatic, UK, Australia) Emotionally upset; mentally distressed.
(slang, informal) Muscular and lean.