See preceding senses and out, n.; in quot. 1759, to dress smartly, ‘trick out’.
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释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > provide with clothing [verb (intransitive)] > in specific way > dress up (8) to toss out1759 See preceding senses and out, n.; in quot. 1759, to dress smartly, ‘trick out’. to tog it1819 intransitive for reflexive. Also to tog it. prig1845 intransitive. U.S. To dress up; to preen. Cf. prick, v. 13, prink, v.2 2. Obsolete. to rag out1849 U.S. slang and regional (chiefly western). to rag out: (a) intransitive to dress well, dress up (in quot. 1849 figurative); (b) transitive (in passive… buck up1854 In buck up (transitive, and intransitive for reflexive): To dress up. to dress up1869 intransitive. Of a person, esp. a child: to put on a costume or fancy dress; to put on various (adult) clothes as a game. poon1943 intransitive. To dress up, esp. flashily. Chiefly in past participle. priss1971 intransitive. To dress or groom oneself in a fussy or feminine manner. Frequently with up. Also occasionally transitive (reflexive). |
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