tog up
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Definition
Verb (phrasal verb): - To put on special, smart, or formal clothes, often for a specific occasion or to create a particular impression. It implies dressing more elaborately or stylishly than usual.
Usage and Examples
The phrasal verb "tog up" is used to describe the act of dressing in a special or fancy way. It is often used in informal British English.
- Example 1: "We need to tog up for the wedding reception; it's a black-tie event."
- Example 2: "The team were all togged up in their new uniforms for the championship final."
- Example 3: "I can't be bothered to tog up just to go to the pub."
Advanced Usage and Notes
- The past tense and past participle are commonly formed as "togged up."
- It often carries a sense of dressing up for a public or social event. It can sometimes be used humorously or to suggest the clothes are perhaps overly formal or elaborate for the situation.
- It is synonymous with "dress up" but is more colloquial and regionally specific.
Variants and Related Words
- Tog out (phrasal verb): Has a very similar meaning to "tog up," often used interchangeably. It can also specifically refer to putting on a uniform or sports kit.
- Togs (noun, informal): Clothes, especially for a particular purpose (e.g., swimming togs, sports togs).
Synonyms
- Dress up: To wear formal or special clothes.
- Get dressed up: To put on fancy or formal attire.
- Garb oneself (more formal/literary): To clothe oneself.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Tog out: As noted above, largely synonymous with "tog up."
- Doll up (informal): To dress smartly and attractively, typically used for women.
Related Idioms
- In one's glad rags (idiom, informal): Dressed in one's best clothes.
Verb
- put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
- She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
- The young girls were all fancied up for the party