Make-up

Quick meaning: Make-up is a noun meaning Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.

Meaning

Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.

More Meanings

1. (informal) Of or relating to a reconciliation.
2. Rare form of make up (“to put makeup on”).
3. Alternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes there.

Example Sentences

The make-up artist stops make-upping.

And shame at what you thought was fard! It’s only make-upping your face.

As we’re in the bathroom side-by-side, silently make-upping, Sophie turns to me.

Joe and Joanne had a big fight, and then apologized and had incredible make-up sex.

Word Forms

• make-ups
• make-upping
• make-upped

Synonyms for make-up

Depending on context, synonyms include makeup.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include makeup, cosmetic, face-lift, tissue, paint, fixture.

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