Doll Up

Pronunciation: /dɑl ʌp/

Definitions of doll up

noun a doll is a toy in the form of a human figure

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to doll up her Barbie doll with pretty dresses and accessories.

A2 My little sister spent hours dolling up her favorite doll for a tea party.

B1 The shop sells a variety of doll up kits for children to customize their dolls.

B2 As a collector, she enjoys dolling up vintage dolls with intricate details.

C1 The artist meticulously doll up the porcelain dolls for an exhibition.

C2 Her expertise in dolling up dolls has earned her recognition in the industry.

verb to doll up means to dress or make oneself up in a stylish or glamorous way

Example Sentences

A1 She dolls up for special occasions.

A2 I like to doll up before going out with friends.

B1 My sister spent hours dolling up for her graduation ceremony.

B2 Before the party, she dolled herself up with makeup and a fancy dress.

C1 The actress was dolled up in an elegant gown for the red carpet event.

C2 He always dolls up in a stylish suit for important business meetings.

Examples of doll up in a Sentence

formal She decided to doll up for the important business meeting by wearing a tailored suit and elegant jewelry.

informal I'm going to doll up for the party tonight by doing my hair and makeup really nicely.

slang I'm going to doll up in my favorite outfit for the concert this weekend.

figurative The marketing team worked hard to doll up the presentation with eye-catching graphics and engaging content.

Grammatical Forms of doll up

• past tense: dolled up
• plural: dolls up
• comparative: more dolled up
• superlative: most dolled up
• present tense: doll up
• future tense: will doll up
• perfect tense: have dolled up
• continuous tense: is dolling up
• singular: dolls up
• positive degree: dolled up
• infinitive: to doll up
• gerund: dolling up
• participle: dolled up

Origin and Evolution of doll up

First Known Use: 1820 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'doll up' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'doll up' meant to dress up or adorn oneself in a showy or extravagant manner. Over time, the term has come to encompass not only physical appearance but also the act of enhancing or improving something in a decorative or attractive way.