gussy

/ˈɡʌsi/
verb
  1. To dress up or decorate in a showy or fancy way.
    • She loves to gussy herself up before going out to dinner.
    • They gussied the living room with new curtains and fresh flowers for the visit.
    • The team gussied their booth with balloons and banners for the fair.
noun
  1. A showy or fancy item, especially clothing or decoration.
    • The shop sold all kinds of gussies for holiday decorating.
    • He bought a cheap gussy for the costume party.
    • Her closet was full of gussies she rarely wore.
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