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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gus•sy /ˈgʌsi/USA pronunciation v., -sied, -sy•ing. [Informal.]- Informal Termsto adorn or decorate in a showy manner: [~ + up + object]to gussy up a room with mirrors and lights.[~ + object + up]They gussied the room up with lots of mirrors and lights.
- Informal Termsto dress in one's best clothes: [~ + up]She gussied up for the party.[~ + oneself + up]She gussied herself up.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gus•sy (gus′ē),USA pronunciation v., -sied, -sy•ing. [Informal.]v.t. - Informal Termsto enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually fol. by up):a room gussied up with mirrors and lights.
v.i. - Informal Termsto dress in one's best clothes (usually fol. by up):to gussy up for the ball.
- of obscure origin, originally 1935–40
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