gussy up
to make someone or something more attractive or interesting, especially in a way that is intended to impress people but is not useful or necessary
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to make someone or something more attractive or interesting, especially in a way that is intended to impress people but is not useful or necessary
to start to feel more lively, or to make someone feel more lively
to make something more interesting or exciting
to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or exciting
to become more interesting or exciting, or to make something do this
to make an event or activity more lively and enjoyable
verb
to make a story or an account of an event more interesting by adding details you have invented
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
BuzzWord Articlea substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof
Open Dictionary
… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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