Meaning & use

zhuzh

verb·Everyday

To make something more interesting, stylish, or attractive with small adjustments.

See it in a sentence

She added a scarf to zhuzh up her plain black outfit.

A few throw pillows can really zhuzh up a bare living room.

A note on using this word

Zhuzh is informal slang, usually paired with "up," and has no single standard spelling.

Words with a similar meaning

spruce upjazz up

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