cut up adj : cut into pieces cut up v 1: cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham" [syn: {carve}] 2: destroy or injure severely; "The madman mutilates art work" [syn: {mutilate}, {mangle}] 3: separate into isolated compartments or categories; "You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!" [syn: {compartmentalize}, {compartmentalise}] 4: significantly cut up a manuscript [syn: {hack}]