gussy

(gus′ē)

transitive verb, intransitive verb gussied, gussying

Slang to dress (up) or decorate in a fine or showy way

Origin: after Gussie, nickname for Augusta

See gussy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb gus·sied, gus·sy·ing, gus·sies
Slang

To dress or decorate elaborately; adorn or embellish: gussied herself up in sequins and feathers.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from Australian slang gussie, an effeminate man

Origin: , from Gussie

Origin: , diminutive of the personal name Augustus

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