"hussy up" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: hussies up [present, singular, third-person], hussying up [participle, present], hussied up [participle, past], hussied up [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} hussy up (third-person singular simple present hussies up, present participle hussying up, simple past and past participle hussied up)
  1. (intransitive, colloquial, derogatory) To dress so as to be more sexually attractive, often applying excessive makeup or wearing revealing clothing. Tags: colloquial, derogatory, intransitive Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: hussy it up, slut up, slut it up, tart up

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