cheese up

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to add cheese to; make cheesy or cheesier
  • (intransitive) to become cheesy overly dramatic, emotional, or exaggerated
  • (intransitive) to become smiley; crack a huge grin
  • (transitive) to make (someone) smile

Etymology

Affix from English cheese (smegma) + English up (a higher degree, adverb).

Origin

English

up

Gloss

a higher degree, adverb

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