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cuts up nasty

cuts up nasty is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cut up nasty.

Meaning of cut up nasty

Verb

cut up nasty (third-person singular simple present cuts up nasty, present participle cutting up nasty, simple past and past participle cut up nasty)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) To become angry; to make a fuss.
    • They are Churchillian theme parks of red pillar boxes, fish and chips and warm beer. But they want the smooth without the rough. When the neighbours cut up nasty, they demand that those whose taxes protect them should send soldiers, diplomats and lawyers to their aid.2013 August 14, Simon Jenkins, The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    cut up rough

Questions about cuts up nasty

What is cuts up nasty the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Cuts up nasty is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cut up nasty.

Words near cuts up nasty in the dictionary

  1. cuts to ribbons
  2. cuts to the chase
  3. cuts to the quick
  4. cuts under
  5. cuts up
  6. cuts up nasty
  7. cuts up rough
  8. cuts up shapes
  9. Cutsahnim
  10. Cutsahnims
  11. cutscene

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