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gussy
[ guhs-ee ]
verb (used with object)
, gus·sied, gus·sy·ing.
- to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up ):
a room gussied up with mirrors and lights.
verb (used without object)
, gus·sied, gus·sy·ing.
- to dress in one's best clothes (usually followed by up ):
to gussy up for the ball.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gussy1
First recorded in 1935–40; of obscure origin
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Example Sentences
But Spode is a character from pure planet Wodehouse—just as much as Aunt Agatha or Gussy Fink-Nottle.
From The Daily Beast
Then sixty-four legs trotted off, and only old Gussy went into the house; while the others went to the barn.
From Project Gutenberg
“Certainly I will, Gussy,” Fay continued in the same ebullient tones.
From Project Gutenberg
Gussy, it achieves the same effect without using any dope at all.
From Project Gutenberg
The gals then go thru a lot of moshuns, dansin the racket, and Gussy sets 'em up.
From Project Gutenberg
If we are to judge folk by their wames, gussy pig gruntin' in the trough wad be king o' men.
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