gussie up

C1 informal separable both

In simple words

To make yourself or something look fancy or special by adding nice clothes or decorations.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

rare

To dress oneself or someone else in fancy or elaborate clothes.

"She gussied herself up for the awards ceremony."

Grammar: separable

2 C1 idiomatic informal

rare

To decorate or improve the appearance of a place or object in a showy way.

"They gussied up the old shop front with new paint and window boxes."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Variant spelling of 'gussy up', primarily North American. Less common than 'gussy up'. See 'gussy up' for full usage notes.

outfit room presentation appearance party venue

Base

gussie up

I/you/we/they

3rd person

gussies up

he/she/it

Past simple

gussied up

yesterday

Past participle

gussied up

have + pp

-ing form

gussiing up

continuous

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