Antonyms for tidy up

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : tahy-dee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtaɪ di

Definition of tidy up

Origin : mid-13c., probably originally "in season, timely, opportune, excellent," from tide in the sense of "season, time" (see tide). Cf. Old High German zitig, German zeitig, Dutch tijdig, Danish tidig "timely." Meaning "neat and in order" first recorded 1706.

As in toilet : noun grooming or dressing one's person
As in clean : verb make undirty, uncluttered
As in clear out : verb empty something

Example sentences :

It was Madame Raquin who had to arrange the rooms and tidy up the shop.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

As well might Hercules have attempted to tidy up the Augean stables with a squirt.
Extract from : « Diary of a Pilgrimage » by Jerome K. Jerome

Simcox says the thing he chiefly wanted to do was to tidy up.
Extract from : « Our Casualty And Other Stories » by James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham

And take a tool or two, sir; and go early and tidy up the garden a bit.
Extract from : « Mass' George » by George Manville Fenn

“You can wash up and tidy up, Porter,” he said to his friend.
Extract from : « Ralph on the Overland Express » by Allen Chapman

He designates a trooper in turn to clean and tidy up the room.
Extract from : « Trooper 3809 » by Lionel Decle

In the evening, at eight o'clock, you will tidy up his bureau, and at ten you will be free.
Extract from : « The Red and the Black » by Stendhal

Tidy up your little home and make it as neat and cheerful as possible.
Extract from : « The Victorious Attitude » by Orison Swett Marden

It was Jane's afternoon out, and there was a good deal to tidy up.
Extract from : « The Quiver, 2/1900 » by Various

Why, did anyone go into her place to get her meals and tidy up, etc?
Extract from : « The House Opposite » by Elizabeth Kent

Synonyms for tidy up

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