zhuzh

/ʒʊʒ/

verbnounzhuzh

Think: “Zsa Zsa Gabor adds zhuzh”—both start with the fancy /ʒ/ sound.

Yes, it's zhuzh. It’s spelled with two “zh” pairs: z-h-u-z-h (like /ʒ/ at both ends).

Definitions

  1. verbto make something more attractive or stylish by adding small improvements; to spruce up.
  2. nounan added touch of style or energy; a small enhancement that makes something look better.

Examples

  • “She zhuzhed up her plain black dress with a bright scarf and earrings.”
  • “Before the guests arrived, we zhuzhed the living room by fluffing the pillows and lighting a candle.”
  • “The new logo has a little extra zhuzh, but it still feels clean and simple.”

Synonyms

spruce upjazz upfreshen uprevampembellish

Antonyms

dulldowngradedrab

Translations

ES dar un toque (de estilo); arreglarPT dar um toque (de estilo); dar uma incrementadaFR donner du peps; rehausser

Common misspellings

zhooshzhushzuzhzhoozhzhoojzhujzhuzshzhuzh

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