dandy up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To make fashionable, stylish or flashy in appearance.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But the BBC's insistence meant that he was dragged from his room, dandied up in his best bib and tucker, and stuck in front of a camera to answer crappy questions from Gary Lineker.
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 “dandy up” mean?
To make fashionable, stylish or flashy in appearance.
Is “dandy up” formal or informal?
dandy up is generally informal.