DO UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does do up mean? 

• DO UP (verb)
  The verb DO UP has 2 senses:

1. wrap for decorative purposes

2. use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.

  Familiarity information: DO UP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DO UP (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Wrap for decorative purposes

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

The gift was done up in pretty red paper

Hypernyms (to "do up" is one way to...):

wrap; wrap up (arrange or fold as a cover or protection)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

do up; doll up; glam up; pretty up

Context example:

She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends

Hypernyms (to "do up" is one way to...):

groom; neaten (care for one's external appearance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody