English · Phrasal verb Attested

glam up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (someone or something) more glamorous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho quyến rũ hơn

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make oneself more glamorous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tự làm cho quyến rũ hơn

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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.

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