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to tog out

to tog out

8.6
To dress in nice clothes for a special event
  • phrasal verb
  • UK
translation icon : vestirse
  • The children were togged out in colorful costumes for the school play.

Examples

  • They decided to tog out for the gala and wore their best evening attire.

  • What are you togged out for, Tom?

    S.O.S. Titanic (1980)

  • She always togs out for special events, wanting to look her best.

Synonyms

to dress up
vsto tog out
178 2.7

Put on special clothes for an event or to look attractive

emphasizes occasion-specific attractive clothing rather than general formality
to suit up
vsto tog out
  • Informal
38 4.0

Put on formal clothes or a uniform for an event

stresses attractive clothing for a specific occasion rather than strict formality
to deck out
vsto tog out
  • Informal
15 4.1

To make a person or a room look special with clothes and decorations

is focused on dressing for a particular occasion rather than general style
to attire
vsto tog out
  • Formal
7 4.6

To put on special clothes to look nice or impressive

is less formal and more about choosing attractive clothes for a single occasion
to gussy up
vsto tog out
  • Informal
5 8.6

To dress or decorate in a fancy way to look nicer

is used for occasion dressing but without the strong showy tone
to get up
vsto tog out
4 3.7

To dress in special clothes to look different or attractive

is about dressing for an occasion without aiming solely to shock or stun
to trick out
vsto tog out
  • Informal
1 7.4

To make something like a car or outfit look very fancy by adding bright decorations

is about wearing special attractive clothes for a particular occasion
to glam up
vsto tog out
  • Informal
1 6.8

Make yourself or someone more stylish using clothes and makeup

focuses on dressing attractively for an occasion more than glamour styling
to tart up
vsto tog out
  • UK
1 8.9

To make something or someone look bright and showy to attract attention

is about dressing attractively for an occasion without implying bad taste
to dress to kill
vsto tog out
  • Informal
1 6.2

To wear very attractive clothes to impress people

means dressing attractively for an occasion but not always to strongly impress
to turn out
vsto tog out
1 3.4

To dress someone in special clothes for an event

focuses on wearing attractive clothes for a specific occasion rather than general outfitting
to tog up
vsto tog out
  • UK
9.4

To put on special clothes to look attractive for an event

is dressing for a particular occasion rather than daily wear
to deck up
vsto tog out
  • Informal
8.2

To put on special clothes to look nice for an event

is used for occasion dressing without implying extreme showiness
to trick up
vsto tog out
  • Informal
7.2

To make someone or something look fancier to impress people

describes dressing for an occasion without stressing extra embellishment
to fig up
vsto tog out
  • UK
9.9

To put on fancy clothes to look good

is about choosing attractive clothes for a particular occasion rather than seeking attention
to fig out
vsto tog out
  • Archaic
9.9

To dress in special clothes to look attractive

describes dressing for a particular occasion with attractive clothes rather than casual appeal
to rig out
vsto tog out
  • Informal
6.9

Dress yourself or others in fancy clothes to look impressive

is about dressing oneself for a particular occasion rather than outfitting others
to fancy up
vsto tog out
  • Informal
6.5

Make something look more stylish and attractive

is specifically dressing for an occasion rather than improving everyday style
to prink
vsto tog out
  • Archaic
9.9

To dress carefully to look fancy

is simpler, meaning dress attractively for an occasion without excessive fuss
to tog
vsto tog out
  • UK
9.9

To put clothes on someone, often in a special way for warmth

is specifically about wearing special attractive clothes for a particular occasion

Antonyms

to dress down
  • Informal
1 3.8

To wear casual clothes instead of formal ones

How Dressed

to tog out
  • UK
8.6
to dress
∞ 1.0
to get dressed
253 1.0

Surface Forms

tog out infinitive
togged out past
togged out past participle
togging out present participle
togs out third person singular

Morphology

tog + out

The verb 'tog' meaning 'to dress' makes the core idea of dressing predictable, but the particle 'out' does not carry its literal spatial sense here and instead signals an idiomatic sense of dressing for display or a special occasion. Because the exact nuance ('special/attractive clothes') and the particle usage are partly metaphorical and somewhat dialectal, a B1 learner who knows the constituents may guess something about dressing but not reliably infer the precise meaning without exposure.

Etymology

Tog out may come from the old word togs, which meant clothes. It paints a picture of putting on your best togs to go out, so it came to mean 'to wear special clothes'.