tizzy up v.
(Aus.) to titivate, to dress up in one’s finery.
South Eastern Times (Millicent, SA) 4 Jul. 3/3: Why not suggest that the Australian soldier’s uniform should be tizzied-up with a pair of air force pilot’s wings? It would look stunning. | ||
Holy Smoke 28: Come on, and while you’re gettin’ tizzied up I’ll word yer Mum to slaughter a fatted calf. | ||
Dict. of Kiwi Sl. 113/2: tizzy up dress up for an outing; probably derived from ‘titivate.’. | ||
Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. [as cit. 1988]. |