ballup
balls-up
cockup
mess-up a | something badly botched or muddled |
| dress rehearsal | a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance |
apparel
wearing apparel
dress clothes | clothing in general, she was refined in her choice of apparel, he always bought his clothes at the same store, fastidious about his dress |
attire
garb
dress c | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion, formal attire, battle dress |
| battle dress | a military uniform designed for field service |
boutique
dress shop | a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry |
bridal gown
wedding gown
wedding dress | a gown worn by the bride at a wedding |
| circle dress circle | a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house, usually the first tier above the orchestra, they had excellent seats in the dress circle |
civilian clothing
civilian dress
civilian garb
plain clothes | ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. |
coat hanger
clothes hanger
dress hanger | a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on |
cocktail dress
sheath | a dress suitable for formal occasions |
dinner dress
dinner gown
formal
evening gown | a gown for evening wear |
diving suit
diving dress | a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air, worn by underwater divers |
dress
frock | a one-piece garment for a woman, has skirt and bodice |
dress blues
dress whites | a dress uniform for formal occasions |
dress hat
high hat opera hat
silk hat
stovepipe top hat
topper
beaver | a man's hat with a tall crown, usually covered with silk or with beaver fur |
| dress rack | a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store |
dress shirt
evening shirt | a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo) |
dress suit
full dress
tailcoat
tail coat
tails white tie white tie and tails | formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men |
| dress uniform | a military uniform worn on formal occasions |
fancy dress
masquerade
masquerade costume | a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party |
formalwear
eveningwear
evening dress
evening clothes | attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening |
| full-dress uniform | the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions |
mess
mess hall | a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax |
mess jacket
monkey jacket
shell jacket | waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back, worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners |
| mess kit | kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils, used by soldiers and campers |
| morning dress | a woman's informal dress for housework |
| morning dress | formal attire for men during the daytime |
| officer's mess | a mess for the exclusive use of officers |
| dress code | a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited) |
masked ball
masquerade ball
fancy-dress ball | a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks |
| mess | a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel |
| mess | soft semiliquid food, a mess of porridge |
| mess of pottage | anything of trivial value, Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage |
b batch
deal
flock
good deal
great deal
hatful heap
lot
mass
mess
mickle
mint
mountain
muckle
passel
peck
pile
plenty
pot quite a little
raft
sight
slew
spate
stack
tidy sum
wad v b a | (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent, a batch of letters, a deal of trouble, a lot of money, he made a mint on the stock market, see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos, it must have cost plenty, a slew of journalists, a wad of money |
fix
hole
jam
mess muddle pickle
kettle of fish | informal terms for a difficult situation, he got into a terrible fix, he made a muddle of his marriage |
mess
messiness muss
mussiness | a state of confusion and disorderliness, the house was a mess, she smoothed the mussiness of the bed |
dress arrange
set do coif
coiffe
coiffure | arrange attractively, dress my hair for the wedding |
preen
primp
plume
dress | dress or groom with elaborate care, She likes to dress when going to the opera |
overdress
dress up
fig out
fig up
deck up
gussy up
fancy up
trick up
deck out
trick out
prink
attire
get up rig out
tog up
tog out
edc | put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive, She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera, The young girls were all fancied up for the party |
| dress dress up | dress in a certain manner, She dresses in the latest Paris fashion, he dressed up in a suit and tie |
dress down
underdress | dress informally and casually, On Fridays, employees can underdress |
| dress groom curry | give a neat appearance to, groom the dogs, dress the horses |
dress
get dressed | put on clothes, we had to dress quickly, dress the patient, Can the child dress by herself? |
a dress clothe
enclothe
garb
raiment
tog
garment
habilitate
fit out
apparel
a | provide with clothes or put clothes on, Parents must feed and dress their child |
| cross-dress | dress in the clothes of the other sex |
costume
dress up | dress in a costume, We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins |
| dress | apply a bandage or medication to, dress the victim's wounds |
mess
mess up | make a mess of or create disorder in, He messed up his room |
dress up
window-dress | make something appear superficially attractive, The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data, Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth |