Meaning of cut the fool | Babel Free

Definitions

To fool around; to put on a show; to behave foolishly.

Southern-US, intransitive

Examples

“She said to him, "You taught them bird-dogs to rock in a rocking-chair just to torment me. Ever' beast or varmint you've brought home, you've learned to cut⟳ the fool as bad as you do."”

“Joe Slater danced fancy steps, and made the people laugh⟳. "He shore can cut⟳ the fool!" they said.”

“For all his smartness, the average white man is still stupid. All you have⟳ to do is call⟳ him "boss" and cut⟳ the fool for him, and he'll give⟳ you the gravy off his grits.”

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