Meaning & use
tog out
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Meanings
phraseintransitiveinformalBritish
To put on clothes, especially smart or special ones, for an occasion.
Grammar: Used without an object; often followed by 'in' plus the clothes: tog out in something.
Patterns
- tog out in something
- tog out for something
- be togged out in something
We togged out in our best suits for the wedding.
The team togged out in new kit before the final.
She was togged out in a red dress and heels.
phrasetransitiveinformalBritish
To dress someone else, especially a child, in clothes for an occasion.
Grammar: Takes an object: tog someone out. Common in the passive: be togged out.
Patterns
- tog someone out in something
- tog someone out for something
She togged the kids out in matching coats.
He was togged out in a tiny tuxedo for the party.
Word forms
| past tense | togged out |
|---|---|
| past participle | togged out |
| -ing form | togging out |
| third person singular | togs out |
Common combinations
- tog out in
- They togged out in their team colors.
- tog out for
- We togged out for the awards dinner.
- be togged out
- He was togged out like a movie star.
- tog out in style
- She togged out in style for the gala.
Synonyms and how they differ
- dress up
- More general and not restricted to British English; it can also mean wearing a costume.
- get dressed
- Neutral and everyday; it does not suggest special or smart clothes.
- sport
- Formal or literary, meaning to wear something noticeably; used for a single item, not a whole outfit.
Opposites
Word family
- togged out adjective
- Wearing smart or special clothes.
- tog noun
- Informal British word for a piece of clothing, usually in the plural 'togs'.
Commonly confused: tog out or log out?
tog out vs log out
Sounds similar but means to sign out of a computer account, not to get dressed.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'tog out' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Tog out' means to put on clothes, and the clothes follow 'in': tog out in something. 'Out of' would suggest removing clothes, and 'to' does not fit this pattern.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “tog out”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.