to glam

Examples

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• How You Can Glam Up Your Nails with the Vacations

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• You can easily glam up your outfit with a sparkling necklace.

• Helps to, like, glam it up, as crazy as that sounds.

• Helps to, like, glam it up, as crazy as that sounds.

• But while we're here and while we're glamming, this is kind of like my go to look though.

• Yeah, I'm getting glammed on Wednesday, you guys.

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• Mama stars with Ronnie here getting glam, sickening.

• I'm trying to vlog before I get glam and Ronnie is here.

• I loved this piece because it glams up something ordinary and quotidian, which is one of the functions of art, in a way.

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• The stylist recommended ways to glam up your makeup for the evening event.

Synonyms

D

to dress something up

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56 3.4

Make something look nicer or more attractive for a special event

can include fashionable styling and accessories beyond simple decoration

A

to accessorize

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• US

16 3.8

To add small items like jewelry or scarves to clothes to make them look nicer

is broader, covering full styling including clothes, makeup, and accessories

G

to glamorize

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• US

12 5.8

To make someone or something look more attractive and exciting than they really are

is a real, physical styling act rather than exaggerating appeal

D

to dress up

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12 2.9

Make something look better than it really is

involves genuine styling with makeup, clothes, and accessories rather than mere impression

G

to gussy

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• Informal

8 8.7

Make something or someone look fancier by adding decorations

stresses overall stylish change including clothing and makeup rather than just decorations

P

to primp

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• Informal

8 7.2

To get ready by fixing your clothes, hair, or makeup carefully

is similar but centers on creating a stylish look with accessories and makeup

P

to pretty up

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• Informal

6 4.3

Make people and places look nicer by dressing up, adding decorations, or using makeup

emphasizes fashionable styling and accessories beyond simple attractiveness

G

to gussy up

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• Informal

5 8.6

To dress or decorate in a fancy way to look nicer

is similar but highlights fashionable styling and accessories over showiness

G

to glam up

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• Informal

1 6.8

Make yourself or someone more stylish using clothes and makeup

focuses on styling with fashionable clothes and accessories rather than just glamour image

D

to doll up

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• Informal

1 7.2

To dress up and make yourself look attractive for a special event

is about broader stylish change including makeup and accessories not only neatness

P

to pretty

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• Informal

1 5.7

Make something look nicer by adding decorations

adds the idea of stylish fashion and specific accessories beyond general improvement

G

to glamourize

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• UK

1 6.3

Make something seem more attractive than it really is

focuses on actual styling with makeup and clothes rather than image inflation

F

to fancy up

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• Informal

6.5

Make something look more stylish and attractive

focuses more on fashion and accessories rather than general elaboration

F

to fig up

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• UK

9.9

To put on fancy clothes to look good

includes adding makeup and accessories as well as fancy clothing

G

to gussie

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• Informal

9.9

To make a person or thing look fancy, often in a showy way

focuses on fashionable styling and makeup rather than merely showy appearance

Phrasal Verbs

G

to glam up

• Informal

1 6.8

Make yourself or someone more stylish using clothes and makeup

How Glamorous

to glamorize

• US

12 5.8

to glam

• Informal

7.5

to dress up

178 2.7

to touch up

8 3.8

Surface Forms

Etymology