gussy

[ guhs-ee ]

/ ˈgʌs i /

Informal.

verb (used with object), gus·sied, gus·sy·ing.

to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights.

verb (used without object), gus·sied, gus·sy·ing.

to dress in one's best clothes (usually followed by up): to gussy up for the ball.

Origin of gussy

First recorded in 1935–40; of obscure origin

Words nearby gussy

gusher, gushy, gusset, Gussie, gussied up, gussy, gussy up, gust, gustation, gustative, gustatory

Example sentences from the Web for gussy

But Spode is a character from pure planet Wodehouse—just as much as Aunt Agatha or Gussy Fink-Nottle.
Can Fascism be Funny?|Douglas Murray|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Gussy 'pares in the background and givs the gals $5 to danse a bally for his own speshell benerfit.
The Bad Boy At Home|Walter T. Gray
If we are to judge folk by their wames, gussy pig gruntin' in the trough wad be king o' men.
Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
The gals then go thru a lot of moshuns, dansin the racket, and Gussy sets 'em up.
The Bad Boy At Home|Walter T. Gray

Gussy dreams of me as "very handsome" and "are my whiskers growing?"
The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton|Mrs. Russell Barrington
"Dear Gussy" cried for spite, and stamped her way out of the room, followed by Furlong.
Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)|Samuel Lover

单词	gussy
释义	gussy [ guhs-ee ] / ˈgʌs i / Informal. verb (used with object), gus·sied, gus·sy·ing. to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights. verb (used without object), gus·sied, gus·sy·ing. to dress in one's best clothes (usually followed by up): to gussy up for the ball. Origin of gussy First recorded in 1935–40; of obscure origin Words nearby gussy gusher, gushy, gusset, Gussie, gussied up, gussy, gussy up, gust, gustation, gustative, gustatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gussy But Spode is a character from pure planet Wodehouse—just as much as Aunt Agatha or Gussy Fink-Nottle. Can Fascism be Funny?\|Douglas Murray\|September 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Gussy 'pares in the background and givs the gals $5 to danse a bally for his own speshell benerfit. The Bad Boy At Home\|Walter T. Gray If we are to judge folk by their wames, gussy pig gruntin' in the trough wad be king o' men. Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City\|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett The gals then go thru a lot of moshuns, dansin the racket, and Gussy sets 'em up. The Bad Boy At Home\|Walter T. Gray Gussy dreams of me as "very handsome" and "are my whiskers growing?" The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton\|Mrs. Russell Barrington "Dear Gussy" cried for spite, and stamped her way out of the room, followed by Furlong. Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)\|Samuel Lover
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