1 C1 idiomatic informal
To improve the appearance of something or someone, often quickly or superficially.
"They toshed up the old pub with a coat of paint and some new furniture."
separable
tosh up
C1 informal separable transitive
To smarten up or improve the appearance of something, often superficially.
In plain English
To make something look better, often just on the surface.
What does "tosh up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very rare. Possibly an Australian or regional British English variant of 'tart up' or 'touch up'. Usage is not widely documented and may be considered non-standard. ESL learners are advised to use 'tart up' or 'smarten up' instead for clarity.
Words that pair with "tosh up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
appearance room place outfit presentation
How to conjugate "tosh up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
tosh up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
toshes up
he/she/it
Past simple
toshed up
yesterday
Past participle
toshed up
have + pp
-ing form
toshing up
continuous
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