do up

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do up

verb does up · doing up · did up · done up

idiomatic, transitive To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.); to tighten (a nut etc.) I can't do up my shirt. The button is missing.
Opposite: undo
colloquial, idiomatic, transitive To redecorate (a room, etc.); to make improvements to (a home or domestic property). Near-synonyms: fix up, spruce up, vamp up
Similar: fix up, spruce up, vamp up
idiomatic, informal, transitive To execute a task or performance; to execute it well. This time I'm going to do it up right.
idiomatic, transitive To pack together and envelop; to pack up, tie up, or both. I did up the parcel with string and took it to the post office.
dated, transitive To accomplish thoroughly.
archaic, transitive To starch and iron. a rich gown of velvet, and a ruff done up with the famous yellow starch
slang To beat up; to physically assault.
transitive To style (someone's hair); (especially) to give someone (i.e., oneself or another) an updo.

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@misc{do_up_2026,
  title = {do up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/do%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}