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DONE UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does done up mean? 

DONE UP (adjective)
  The adjective DONE UP has 1 sense:

1. wrapped and tied

  Familiarity information: DONE UP used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DONE UP (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Wrapped and tied

Context example:

presents done up in white paper and red ribbon

Similar:

wrapped (enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)


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