Dress up: meaning, definitions and examples

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dress up

 

[ drษ›s สŒp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

for a special event

To put on special clothes or costumes, often for a party, event, or performance. It involves wearing fancy or formal attire to enhance one's appearance.

Synonyms

adorn, array, attire, deck out

Examples of usage

  • She likes to dress up for Halloween parties.
  • The actors dressed up in historical costumes for the play.
  • We're going to dress up as superheroes for the costume party.
Context #2 | Verb

to improve appearance

To make oneself or someone else look more attractive or formal by wearing stylish or elegant clothing.

Synonyms

slick up, smarten up, spruce up

Examples of usage

  • She decided to dress up for the job interview.
  • He dressed up in a suit and tie for the wedding.
Context #3 | Noun

clothing

A set of clothes chosen to give a particular impression or to suit a specific occasion. It can refer to formal wear or costumes worn for events or performances.

Synonyms

attire, costume, garb, outfit

Examples of usage

  • She picked out a beautiful dress up for the gala.
  • The costume designer created stunning dress-ups for the actors in the movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "dress up" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vestir-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich anziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpakaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดัะณะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ubieraฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็€ๆ›ฟใˆใ‚‹ (ใใŒใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'habiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vestirse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท giyinmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ท์„ ์ž…๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฏุงุก ุงู„ู…ู„ุงุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oblรฉkat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obliekaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟ่กฃๆœ (chuฤn yฤซfรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obleฤi se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรฆรฐa sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒชแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geyinmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vestirse

Etymology

The term 'dress up' dates back to the 16th century when it originally meant 'to put on one's best clothes.' Over time, it evolved to include wearing costumes or special attire for various occasions, such as parties, events, or theater performances. The concept of dressing up has been a part of human culture for centuries, reflecting social norms, fashion trends, and the desire to enhance one's appearance.