zhoosh
zhoosh Lexical Profile
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• verb
To make something more stylish, lively, or attractive by adjusting, fluffing, or embellishing it (often used with "up").
"She paused in front of the mirror to zhoosh her hair before stepping onto the stage."
• noun
A stylish, glamorous, or lively touch added to improve the appearance or appeal of something; flair or panache.
"The living room looks nice, but it needs a bit of zhoosh before the guests arrive."
Word Nuance & Usage
Also commonly spelled "zhuzh" or "jeuje", the verb is frequently paired with the particle "up" (as in "zhoosh up") in informal conversation.
• Rhymes for zhoosh
Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in mid-20th-century Polari, a British cant spoken among theater performers and the gay subculture, likely derived from Romani "žužo" meaning "clean" or "neat" or from French "joujou" meaning "toy".