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Webster 1913 Edition


make-up

make′upˊ

,

make′-upˊ

(māk′ŭpˊ)
,
Noun.
1.
1.
The way in which the parts of anything are put together.
The unthinking masses are necessarily teleological in their mental
make-up
.
L. F. Ward.

Definition 2024


Make-up

Make-up

See also: makeup, make-up, and make up

German

Noun

Make-up n (genitive Make-ups, plural Make-ups)

  1. makeup

Declension

Synonyms

make-up

make-up

See also: makeup, make up, and Make-up

English

Noun

make-up (usually uncountable, plural make-ups)

  1. Alternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes there.

Derived terms

Adjective

make-up (not comparable)

  1. Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
  2. (informal) Of or relating to a reconciliation.
    Joe and Joanne had a big fight, and then apologized and had incredible make-up sex.
    We only argue because of the make-up sex.

Related terms

  • make-up friend
  • make-up kiss
  • make-up sex

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