The difference between Cut off and Cut up
When used as verbs, cut off means to remove via cutting, whereas cut up means to cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
Cut off is also noun with the meaning: fuse.
Cut up is also adjective with the meaning: having been cut into smaller pieces.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cut off and Cut up
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Cut off as a verb:
To remove via cutting.
Examples:
"synonyms: prune trim"
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Cut off as a verb:
To isolate or remove from contact.
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Cut off as a verb:
To stop providing funds to someone.
Examples:
"His parents cut him off to encourage him to find a job."
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Cut off as a verb:
To end abruptly.
Examples:
"My phone call was cut off before I could get the information."
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Cut off as a verb (idiomatic):
To interrupt (someone speaking).
Examples:
"That dingbat cut me off as I was about to conclude my theses."
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Cut off as a verb (idiomatic, drive):
To swerve in front of (another car).
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Cut off as a verb (US, regional, Southern US):
To turn off or switch off (an electrical device).
Examples:
"Cut off the lamp so I can get some sleep."
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Cut off as a noun:
fuse.
Examples:
"A [[thermal]] cut-off''."
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Cut up as a verb (transitive):
To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
Examples:
"With a little practice, you can cut up a whole chicken yourself for frying."
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Cut up as a verb (transitive, informal):
To lacerate; to wound by multiple lacerations; to injure or damage by cutting, or as if by cutting.
Examples:
"The attackers cut him up pretty bad."
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Cut up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To distress mentally or emotionally.
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Cut up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic, dated):
To severely criticize or censure; to subject to hostile criticism.
Examples:
"The reviewer cut up the book mercilessly."
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Cut up as a verb (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.
Examples:
"We need to talk about Johnny's tendency to cut up in class."
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Cut up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic, British):
To move aggressively in front of another vehicle while driving. US: cut off.
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Cut up as a verb (intransitive):
To disintegrate; to break into pieces.
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Cut up as a verb (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.
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Cut up as a verb (informal, racing):
Comprise a particular selection of runners.
Examples:
"The race has cut up badly with no real opposition to "Serendipity"."
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Cut up as an adjective:
Having been cut into smaller pieces.
Examples:
"Put the cut up vegetables in the pot."
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Cut up as an adjective:
Wounded with multiple lacerations.
Examples:
"He is cut up pretty bad."
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Cut up as an adjective (idiomatic, UK, Australia):
Emotionally upset; mentally distressed.
Examples:
"She was seriously cut up over her dog disappearing."
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Cut up as an adjective (informal):
Muscular and lean.
Examples:
"I go to the gym to get stronger and cut up."