sparkle up

verb — 2 senses

sparkle up

verb

1

Informal To zhoosh (something); to make (something) more pretty and lively.

She sparkled up the kitchen to impress the visitors.

2

Archaic, Informal, Of a person To become more lively or loquacious.

When I asked him about her, he sparkled up and answered floridly.

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