Dress-up Definition

drĕsŭp
adjective
Of or relating to a situation requiring formal clothes or a costume.
A dress-up event.
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noun
The activity of trying on fanciful outfits.
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verb

(intransitive) To wear fancy dress.

Everyone dressed up for the graduation ball.
I want a job where I don't have to dress up.
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(intransitive) To wear a costume.

We're having a party on Saturday, but you must dress up as a famous historical figure.
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To decorate; to prettify.

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To present in a favorable light.
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Dress-up Sentence Examples

  • Bill's New frock I get to dress up in a pink frock.

  • Try a few rustic influences - You don't need glitter or expensive crystal to dress up your table for winter.

  • Is it banal to dress up as a 1965 hippie?

  • If you're considering selling your home or you want to get an appraisal to refinance your mortgage, home staging is a method Realtors use to dress-up the appearance of your home.

  • With retro charm and a generous dose of glamour, red lipstick is sure to dress up your vivid hair color properly.

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Words Starting With

DDRDRE

Words Ending With

PUP

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Words Starting With D and Ending With P

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With P