Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dress-up

verb

/drɛs ʌp/

Definition

The act of putting on special clothes, often for a particular occasion or for fun.

Examples

She loves to dress up for Halloween every year.
The children enjoyed dress-up games, pretending to be their favorite characters.
For the gala, everyone decided to dress up in elegant attire.

Meaning

To dress up means to wear costumes or fashionable clothes, typically enhancing one’s appearance for events like parties, celebrations, or theatrical performances.