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View synonyms for gussy up

gussy up

/ ˈɡʌsɪ /

verb

  1. slang.
    to give (a person or thing) a smarter or more interesting appearance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gussy up1

C20: probably from the name Gussie, diminutive of Augusta

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