a person who clowns, plays practical jokes, etc. to attract attention
cutup in American English
(ˈkʌtˌʌp)
noun
informal
a prankster or show-off
Word origin
[1775–85; n. use of v. phrase cut up]This word is first recorded in the period 1775–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: alto, guideline, parachute, pinafore, waltz