spiff up

/spɪf əp/
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Definitions of spiff up
  1. verb
    make neat, smart, or trim
    synonyms: slick up, smarten up, spruce, spruce up, titivate, tittivate
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    type of:
    beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify
    make more beautiful
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