-to act contrary.
-a term usually used to describe children's behaviors in the country or rural districts of the US.
Uncle: What were you doing out yonder in dem woodz?

Kid: Nuttin'

Uncle: You was out there cuttin' the fool, huh?

<Spanking commences>
by truculence November 11, 2007
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To win a cuttin' heads duel against a vastly inferior opponent.
Against anyone, Clapton would be cuttin' the fool.
by clapton February 16, 2008
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when you kick your friend out of the group for being an asshole or by consistently being a douchebag.
when your friend has sex with another group members girlfriend. you are at that moment, "cuttin da fool".

by BIG am March 24, 2009
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