GUSSIES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Gussy

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

1940s: perhaps from Gussie, pet form of the given name Augustus

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɡʌsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make someone or something more attractive, especially in a showy or gimmicky way

Short Definition:

make person or thing more attractive

Examples:
  • shopkeepers gussied up their window displays

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