fancy up

verb

fancied up; fancying up; fancies up
Synonyms of fancy upnext

transitive verb

: to add superficial adornment to

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Examples of fancy up in a Sentence

had fancied up his van so much that it was virtually a palace on wheels
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Leave it to the Barefoot Contessa to fancy up even the most basic of recipes. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 Available in 21 colors, including a nude pink and a beautiful sage green, this dress can be fancied up or down, too, depending on the occasion. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 30 June 2024

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fancy up was in 1934

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“Fancy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancy%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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