duke up
(slang, transitive, or, intransitive) To dress up; to embellish or improve (something).
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(slang, transitive, or, intransitive) To dress up; to embellish or improve (something).
I need to duke you up for the party tonight.
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(slang, intransitive) To square up; to get one's fists ready for a fistfight.
The car has been duked up with luxury accessories.
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