1 C1 idiomatic formal
To dress or decorate someone or something in an elaborate or showy way.
"The hall was tricked up with ribbons and candles for the grand occasion."
separable
trick up
C1 formal separable transitive
To dress up or decorate something elaborately; an older, rarer variant of 'trick out'.
In plain English
To make something look fancy or special by adding decorations.
What does "trick up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Archaic and very rarely used in modern English. Largely replaced by 'trick out' or 'dress up'. May appear in older literature. ESL learners are unlikely to need this form productively.
Words that pair with "trick up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
costume dress room display
How to conjugate "trick up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
trick up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tricks up
he/she/it
Past simple
tricked up
yesterday
Past participle
tricked up
have + pp
-ing form
tricking up
continuous
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