Spiff Up

Pronunciation: /spɪf ʌp/

Definitions of spiff up

verb to make something neat, stylish, or attractive by improving its appearance

Example Sentences

A1 I need to spiff up my outfit before the party.

A2 She decided to spiff up her resume before applying for the job.

B1 The restaurant spiffed up their menu to attract more customers.

B2 The company spiffed up their website to make it more user-friendly.

C1 The interior designer was hired to spiff up the entire house.

C2 The marketing team spiffed up the ad campaign to increase sales.

Examples of spiff up in a Sentence

formal The interior decorator was hired to spiff up the office space before the big meeting.

informal Let's spiff up the living room before our guests arrive.

slang I need to spiff up my outfit before heading out to the party.

figurative She decided to spiff up her resume before applying for the new job.

Grammatical Forms of spiff up

• past tense: spiffed up
• plural: spiff up
• comparative: more spiffed up
• superlative: most spiffed up
• present tense: spiff up
• future tense: will spiff up
• perfect tense: have spiffed up
• continuous tense: is spiffing up
• singular: spiffs up
• positive degree: spiffed up
• infinitive: to spiff up
• gerund: spiffing up
• participle: spiffed up

Origin and Evolution of spiff up

First Known Use: 1853 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'spiff up' is believed to come from the British slang term 'spiffy' which means smart or stylish.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was well-dressed or neat in appearance, 'spiff up' has evolved to mean to make something neat or attractive, especially through cleaning or grooming.