to trick out
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7.4
- phrasal verb
- /trɪk aʊt/
- Informal
:
decorar
- She loves to trick out her dresses with unique accessories and stylish shoes.
- trick out their car
We're going to be tricking the room out, and I'll be doing all of it with the help of my wife's husband's boyfriend.
- We're going to be tricking the room out, and I'll be doing all of it with the help of my wife's husband's boyfriend.
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We're going to be tricking the room out, and I'll be doing all of it with the help of my wife's husband's boyfriend.
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They got a Mustang convertible, and I'll trick it out with a V8.
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He spent the weekend to trick out his motorcycle with new lights and decals.
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They decided to trick out the living room for the party with colorful decorations and string lights.
Synonyms
178
2.7
Put on special clothes for an event or to look attractive
56
3.4
Make something look nicer or more attractive for a special event
15
4.1
To make a person or a room look special with clothes and decorations
8
8.7
Make something or someone look fancier by adding decorations
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4.6
To put on special clothes to look nice or impressive
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8.6
To dress or decorate in a fancy way to look nicer
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6.9
To make something look showy to attract attention
4
3.7
To dress in special clothes to look different or attractive
4
7.8
To put fancy decorations like flowers or lights on something to make it look special
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8.9
To make something or someone look bright and showy to attract attention
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3.4
To dress someone in special clothes for an event
To make someone or something look fancier to impress people
To put on special clothes to look nice for an event
To make a person or thing look fancy, often in a showy way
Make something look more stylish and attractive
Make something look more attractive by adding decorations
To put on fancy clothes to look good
To dress in special clothes to look attractive
To put on special clothes to look attractive for an event
To dress in nice clothes for a special event
Dress yourself or others in fancy clothes to look impressive
To dress carefully to look fancy
To dress someone or make them act in a showy, fashionable way
To make something or yourself look neat and attractive
To add small not needed decorations to clothes or events to make them seem fancier
Making a car or other object look bright and showy with extra parts
Antonyms
How Fancy
- Informal
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7.4
- Informal
15
4.1
- Informal
5
8.6
178
2.7
226
1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
trick + out
The sense 'to dress or decorate elaborately' is a metaphorical extension of 'trick' (which primarily means to deceive or use a clever device) combined with the particle 'out' (suggesting outward/complete change). A B1 learner who knows the literal senses of 'trick' and 'out' would not reliably predict the specific meaning 'decorate/dress up' without prior exposure, so the relation is partial rather than fully transparent.
Etymology
Trick out may come from an older use of trick meaning 'to dress' and the idea of putting things out on show. Imagine adding shiny parts, feathers, or bright lights so something stands out; that's why trick out means 'to decorate or make something look flashy' today.