Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Intermediate Dictionary
       

dress up

 
See:
dress
features:
Word Explorer
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to dress in fancy or formal clothes.
Are you going to dress up for the party?
definition 2: to put on special clothes and accessories just as a costume for amusement.
The little girls dressed up in their grandmother's old clothes and jewelry.Mr. Parker is going to dress up as Santa Claus again this year.
 
Word Explorer
See
  clothing