Idiom idiom
spiff up
Meaning
To decorate or otherwise make more attractive.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I need to spiff up my living room before guests arrive.”
“She decided to spiff up her old apartment with some new curtains and a fresh coat of paint.”
“The committee worked tirelessly to spiff up the historic town square, hoping to attract more tourists for the upcoming summer festival.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026