all dogged up

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Meaning · English

Wearing stylish and fancy clothing, having dressed up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mặc quần áo thời trang và sang trọng, đã trang điểm

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Part one of the wind up was in place. Part two required that we should prepare him to win her heart and be there to witness his attempt. The following afternoon we had him all dogged up in borrowed gear.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “all dogged up” mean?

Wearing stylish and fancy clothing, having dressed up.

Is “all dogged up” formal or informal?

all dogged up is generally slang.