Question 1

What does "gay up" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Dated) To decorate or brighten something to make it more cheerful and attractive.

Question 2

How do you use "gay up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

They gaied up the hall with streamers and paper lanterns for the spring festival.

Question 3

Is "gay up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"gay up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Now essentially obsolete in its original sense due to the dominant modern meaning of 'gay'. Found mainly in texts from the early-to-mid 20th century and before. Modern speakers should avoid this phrase as it will almost certainly be misunderstood.

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