How to Pronounce "be cut up"
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkət/ /ˈəp
bee KUHT-UHP
bˈiː/ /kˈʌt/ /ˈʌp
bee KUT-UP
Definition
To feel very upset, sad, or affected emotionally, especially because of a difficult or painful situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkət/ /ˈəp
British English
bˈiː/ /kˈʌt/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bee KUHT-UHP
UK
bee KUT-UP
Listen in Context
He was really cut up after hearing the bad news.
She was cut up about missing the competition.
They were all cut up after their team lost.
You could tell he was still cut up about what happened last year.