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gussy up

/ ˈɡʌ²õɪ /

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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Origin of gussy up1

C20: probably from the name Gussie, diminutive of Augusta
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Some people add strange things to gussy up their brew, from butter to any mixture of saccharine syrups.

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Even attempting to gussy up the brew with creamers or syrups did next to nothing and barely amounted to much.

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Dolly Parton is starting an apparel brand for dogs that will let pet owners gussy up their pups just like the legendary country music singer.

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Ms. Fee has been trying to gussy up less expensive — but also less healthy — dishes like mac and cheese by tossing in tuna or vegetables.

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In a segment this week on the Today Show, she offered a brilliant suggestion: how to gussy up plain ol', store-bought vanilla ice cream and make it into a dinner party-worthy dessert.

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