glam up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make (someone or something) more glamorous.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He would become absorbed in what he was doing and forget that they were going out to a reception at the City Hall or somewhere. Stella would appear at the study door all glammed up in her best coat and he would look up from his reading like a startled animal caught drinking at a watering hole.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To make oneself more glamorous.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “glam up” mean?
To make (someone or something) more glamorous.
Is “glam up” formal or informal?
glam up is generally informal.