trick up

• Veralteter Phrasal Verb, der bedeutet, etwas zu schmücken oder herauszuputzen, besonders auf auffällige oder übertriebene Weise.

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to adorn or decorate, especially in a showy or elaborate manner.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Decorate or adorninformal

   To dress or decorate something in a showy or elaborate way.

   Aufputzen

   • She tricked up her room with colorful posters and lights.
   • They tricked up the car with fancy rims and a new paint job.
   • He tricked up his outfit with a flashy tie and cufflinks.

   Synonymeadornarraybedeckdeckdecorateembellishornamenttrim

   Antonymedisrobediveststripunclotheundress

2. Improve or enhanceinformal

   To make something more attractive or impressive by adding extra features.

   aufwerten oder verschönern

   • The chef tricked up the simple dish with exotic spices.
   • They tricked up the old house with modern appliances.
   • He tricked up his resume with impressive but exaggerated details.

   Synonymeadornbeautifybedeckdecoratedress upembellishenhancegarnishgussy upornament

   Antonymedebasedegrademarspoil

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