titivate oneself
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titivate — [ tɪtɪveɪt] verb informal make minor enhancements to. ↘(titivate oneself) make oneself look smart. Derivatives titivation noun Origin C19 (in early use, also as tidivate): perh. from tidy, on the pattern of cultivate. Usage The verbs … English new terms dictionary
titivate — titivate1 titivation, n. titivator, n. /tit euh vayt /, v., titivated, titivating. v.t. 1. to make smart or spruce: She titivated her old dress with a new belt. v.i. 2. to make oneself smart or spruce. Also, tittivate. [1795 1805; earlier… … Universalium
titivate — tit•i•vate or tittivate [[t]ˈtɪt əˌveɪt[/t]] v. vat•ed, vat•ing 1) to make smart; spruce up 2) to make oneself smart or spruce • Etymology: 1795–1805; earlier tidivate= tidy+ (ele) vate tit i•va′tion, n … From formal English to slang
titivate — [c]/ˈtɪtəveɪt / (say tituhvayt) verb (titivated, titivating) –verb (t) 1. to make smart or spruce. –verb (i) 2. to make oneself smart or spruce. Also, tittivate, tidivate. {earlier tiddivate, ? from tidy, modelled on cultivate} – …
freshen — verb 1) this will freshen your breath Syn: refresh, deodorize, cleanse; revitalize, restore 2) she went to freshen up before dinner Syn: wash, wash up, bathe, shower; tidy oneself (up), spruce onese … Thesaurus of popular words
preen — verb 1) the robin preened its feathers Syn: clean, tidy, groom, smooth, arrange; archaic plume 2) she preened before the mirror Syn: admire oneself, primp oneself, groom oneself, spruce oneself up; informal titivate oneself, doll ones … Thesaurus of popular words
tidy — 1. adjective 1) a tidy room Syn: neat, neat and tidy, orderly, well ordered, in (good) order, well kept, shipshape, in apple pie order, immaculate, spick and span, uncluttered, straight, trim, spruce Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
tart — I noun a jam tart Syn: pastry, flan, quiche, tartlet, vol au vent, pie II informal; verb 1) she tarted herself up Syn: dress up, make up, smarten up; informal doll oneself u … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
preen — v 1.(all of animals, esp. birds) plume, trim; groom, dress. 2.(all of oneself) primp, beautify, prettify, fix up, Inf. titivate, Inf. spruce up, Inf. doll up, Inf. gussy up, Sl. trick up, Sl. dude up, Sl. swank up, Sl. fig out; array, bedizen,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
pretty — 1. adjective a pretty child Syn: attractive, lovely, good looking, nice looking, personable, fetching, prepossessing, appealing, charming, delightful, cute, as pretty as a picture; Scottish bonny; informal easy on the eye; literary beauteous;… … Thesaurus of popular words
