cut up

cut up  {v.}
1.  {informal}
To hurt the feelings of; wound. — Usually used in the passive.
John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring.
2.  {slang}
To act funny or rough; clown.
Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching.
At the party Jim and Ron were cutting up and broke a chair.
Compare: FOOL AROUND.
Categories: hurt informal slang used in passive verb