\ ˈtəch-ˌəp
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Definition of touch-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an act or instance of touching up
touch up
verb
touched up; touching up; touches up
Definition of touch up (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to improve or perfect by small additional strokes or alterations : fix the minor and usually visible defects or damages of
2
: to stimulate by or as if by a flick of a whip
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“Touch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of touch-up was in 1656
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