tart up

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Definitions of tart up words

noun tart up a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust. 1
noun tart up a covered pie containing fruit or the like. 1
noun tart up Slang. a prostitute or promiscuous woman. 1
phrasal verb tart up If someone tarts up a room or building, they try to improve its appearance, often with the result that it looks vulgar. 0
verb tart up to dress and make (oneself) up in a provocative way 0
verb tart up to decorate or improve the appearance of 0

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; 1905-10 for def 3; Middle English tarte < Middle French; compare Medieval Latin tarta

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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