verb
- present participle of tart: to dress up or decorate in a flashy or gaudy manner
Usage: informal
Examples
- She spent hours tarting herself up for the party.
- They’re tarting up the old building with bright paint and neon signs.
- Stop tarting up your resume with fake qualifications.
- The restaurant was tarting up its interior with gold fixtures.
- He accused her of tarting up the story to make it more dramatic.
- The shop owner was tarting up the window display for the holidays.