cut up vs mangle

cut up is not a noun while mangle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cut up	No	Yes	Yes	No
mangle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cut up and mangle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cut up include mutilate.

cut up (noun)	mangle (noun)
	clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers

cut up (adjective)	mangle (adjective)
cut into pieces

cut up (verb)	mangle (verb)
significantly cut up a manuscript	damage or injure severely
separate into isolated compartments or categories	alter so as to make unrecognizable
damage or injure severely	press with a mangle
cut to pieces	injure badly by beating