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April 29, 2019 Word of the Day

spiff up /ˈspɪf ˈʌp / phrasal verb
spiff up
/ˈspɪf ˈʌp /
phrasal verb
The fresh coat of paint spiffs the room up.
The fresh coat of paint spiffs the room up.
Definition of SPIFF UP

spiff (someone or something) up or spiff up (someone or something) US, informal

: to make (someone or something) neater or more attractive

  • She wants to spiff up her wardrobe.

  • A fresh coat of paint would really spiff the place up.

  • The company is trying to spiff up [=improve] its image.

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