NYT Dictionary

CUTUP

/ˈkʌtˌʌp/
NounCUT-upcut-up · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Someone who cuts up; someone who acts boisterously or clownishly, for example, by playing practical jokes.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Deverbal from cut up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

class clowngood-time Charliepranksterbananabuffoonbuggercaricaturistclowncomediancomic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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