white up
"White up" is primarily used in theatrical contexts to describe the act of applying white makeup to create a pale or white appearance.
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Definition
C1Theater
(informal, colloquial)To apply white makeup to one's face, often for a performance.
Example
- The actor had to white up for his role as a mime.
B2General
(informal)To make something white or to become white.
Example
- The room brightened as they whited up the walls.
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