Spiff Meaning in English

word

US

spɪf

spif

UK

spˈɪf

SPIF

Definition

To make something or someone look cleaner, neater, or more stylish, usually in a small but noticeable way.

Usage & Nuances

'Spiff' is informal and often used in phrases like 'spiff up.' Common in British and American English. Not suitable for formal writing. Often used when quickly making someone or something look presentable.

• Spanish: arreglar (coloquial) - embellecer
• Portuguese (BR): caprichar - dar um trato (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): embelezar (informal) - pôr mais elegante
• Chinese (Simplified): 打扮得整洁 (口语) - 装饰
• Chinese (Traditional): 打扮得整齊 (口語) - 裝飾
• Hindi: सजाना (अनौपचारिक) - चमकाना
• Arabic: يُجمّل (عامية) - يُزخرف
• Bengali: সাজানো - ঝকঝকে করা
• Russian: приукрасить - привести в порядок
• Japanese: 整える - きれいにする
• Vietnamese: tút tát - làm đẹp
• Korean: 멋지게 꾸미다 - 단장하다
• Turkish: şıklaştırmak - güzelleştirmek
• Urdu: سجانا - سنوارنا
• Indonesian: merapikan - mempercantik

Example Sentences

Let’s spiff up the living room before our guests arrive.

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She likes to spiff up her outfit with colorful scarves.

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Can you spiff the kitchen a bit before dinner?

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He really spiffed up for the party last night.

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I need to spiff up my résumé before sending it out.

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Sometimes a fresh coat of paint is all it takes to spiff up a room.

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