dress up
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular type of character or well-known person.
Intransitive verb
verb
To put a costume on (someone) portraying them as a particular type of character or well-known person.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Everyone dressed up for the graduation ball."
- "I want a job where I don't have to dress up."
- "Runners had a fun day out in Friday's HKLRRC Boxing Day Race at Wan Chai Gap with most of the participants dressed up in costumes and braving the chilly weather."
- "We're having a party on Saturday, but you must dress up as a famous historical figure."
- "The cat hated when they dressed him up for Halloween."
- "Mistress, your father prays you leave your books, And help to dress your sister’s chamber up: You know to-morrow is the wedding-day."