gussy up

English

Etymology

Probably derived from gusset.

Verb

gussy up (third-person singular simple present gussies up, present participle gussying up, simple past and past participle gussied up)

  1. (transitive, informal) To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.
    You bet she'll gussy up for the party.

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Last modified on 13 December 2012, at 07:22