zhuzh
verb
- to fix, tidy; to smarten up
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ʒʊʒ/
adj
Etymology: Originally from Polari zhoosh.
- Alternative form of zhoosh.
“Dorian limped into my flat and, although he sported a grey, strappy moon-boot, he appeared the fabulous, famous fashionista, what with a scarlet silk shirt, lime linen trousers and a lime-green paisley velvet waistcoat. Sounds quite hideous, I realise, but he looked so zhuzh! Maybe one had to be there. Actually Dorian was a rather well known fashion designer and was becoming more in demand by the minute.”
noun
Etymology: Originally from Polari zhoosh.
- Alternative form of zhoosh.
“But as the evening wore on, nearly all of them ended outside on the deck, enjoying the cool evening air and the stunning sunset view. Rocky had been right. A deck was just the thing this lodge needed to give it some zhuzh.”
verb
Etymology: Originally from Polari zhoosh.
- Alternative form of zhoosh.
“Get your pink frilly frocks out, zhuzh up your platinum locks. We are all Barbara Cartland now.”
““Just put on the emergency poncho and come sit up front with me.” “Formless and generic -- just like me.” “Well, we can zhuzh it up a little. Much better. But you need some hair. Pretty.” “Ugh.””