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gus·sy up | \ ˈgə-sē-ˈəp 
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\gussied up; gussying up; gussies up
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Synonyms & Antonyms for gussy up
Synonyms
- adorn,
- array,
- beautify,
- bedeck,
- bedizen,
- blazon,
- caparison,
- deck,
- decorate,
- do,
- do up,
- doll up,
- drape,
- dress,
- embellish,
- emblaze,
- emboss,
- enrich,
- fancify,
- fancy up,
- festoon,
- garnish,
- glitz (up),
- grace,
- ornament,
- pretty (up),
- trim
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The first known use of gussy up was in 1952
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