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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

tart up en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (ambitransitive, informal) To dress so as to be more sexually attractive, especially with make-up and revealing clothing.
  2. (informal, intransitive) To dress garishly.
  3. (informal, transitive) To modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.
    • They tarted up their business plan.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
tarting up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tarted up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tarted up Tense=Past lexicographic
tarts up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Synonyms

zhoosh · hussy it up · hussy up · zhoosh up · slut it up · slut up · jazz up

Translations (4)

pl stroić się (to dress so as to be more sexually attractive) · es maquear (to dress so as to be more sexually attractive) · pl wystrajać się (to dress so as to be more sexually attractive) · pl wystroić się (to dress so as to be more sexually attractive)