English · Phrasal verb Attested

scrub up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clean or wash by scrubbing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rửa sạch bằng cách chà

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên sạch sẽ, đẹp, thông minh về ngoại hình

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Sources & notes

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

What does “scrub up” mean?

To clean or wash by scrubbing.

Is “scrub up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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