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• Gussied up

  Also, all gussied up. Dressed up, as in Dana loves to get all gussied up and go to a fine restaurant. The origin of this expression is not clear, though possibly it relates to the earlier use of the noun gussie (derived from a proper name) for an effeminate man. [ ; mid-1900s ]

• Gussies

  [guhs-ee] /ˈgʌs i/ noun 1. a female given name, form of . [guhs-ee] /ˈgʌs i/ Informal. verb (used with object), gussied, gussying. 1. to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights. verb (used without object), gussied, gussying. 2. to dress in […]

• Gussy

  [guhs-ee] /ˈgʌs i/ Informal. verb (used with object), gussied, gussying. 1. to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights. verb (used without object), gussied, gussying. 2. to dress in one’s best clothes (usually followed by up): to gussy up for the […]

• Gust

  [guhst] /gʌst/ noun 1. a sudden, strong blast of wind. 2. a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc. 3. an outburst of passionate feeling. verb (used without object) 4. to blow or rush in gusts. [guhst] /gʌst/ noun 1. Archaic. flavor or taste. 2. Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification. verb (used with […]

• Gustation

  [guh-stey-shuh n] /gʌˈsteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. the act of tasting. 2. the faculty of taste. /ɡʌˈsteɪʃən/ noun 1. the act of tasting or the faculty of taste n. “act of tasting,” 1590s, from Latin gustationem (nominative gustatio), noun of action from past participle stem of gustare “to taste” (see gusto). gustation gus·ta·tion (gŭ-stā’shən) n.

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