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glow-up

noun · glow up verb
SayGLOH-up/ˈɡloʊˌʌp/UK/ˈɡləʊˌʌp/
As a verbgloh-UP

Pluralglow-ups, glow ups

3 meanings of glow-up

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  1. 1
    nounslangcountable
    A big, impressive change in the looks, skills, or power of someone or something.

    Wow, she had a real glow-up over the summer.

    The old park got a glow-up with new trees and bright lights.

    Similartransformation, makeover

    Oppositeglow-down

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  2. 2
    verb · glow upslangintransitive
    To change in a big, impressive way, such as in looks, skills, or power.

    My cousin really glowed up after high school.

    I want to glow up before the class reunion.

    Similarblossom

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  3. 3
    verb · glow upslangtransitive
    To change someone or something in a big, impressive way, such as in looks, skills, or power.

    This new haircut totally glowed up my look.

    A fresh coat of paint can glow up any old room.

    Similarrevamp, transform

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Origin

It is made from glow and up, like the word blow-up.