trick out
To add lots of cool features or decorations to something to make it look amazing.
Meanings
To heavily customize or modify something, especially a vehicle, adding flashy or high-performance features.
"He spent the whole summer tricking out his old pickup truck with a new sound system and custom paint."
"I got my car all tricked out — chrome wheels, tinted windows, the works."
To dress someone up or decorate something elaborately.
"The children were tricked out in full Halloween costumes."
Primarily American English slang. Often used in the passive ('tricked out'). Very common in car culture but has spread to other contexts like computers, phones, and clothing. The adjective 'tricked-out' is widely used.
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