What does Make up mean?

Reconcile/Get back together (Reunite) For example: "They always break up and make up! (They always break up and make up!)"

Where does the slang word Make up come from?

Make up is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Make up?

Make up can also mean: Cosmetics/Beauty (Face paint)

Make up

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Make up definition 1

Reconcile/Get back together (Reunite)

"They always break up and make up! (They always break up and make up!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Make up definition 2

Cosmetics/Beauty (Face paint)

"Light make up! (Light cosmetics!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇷 Liberia
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Make up 🇧🇼 Botswana

Go make up (Reconcile)

"Re make up (We made up)"

Make up 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Mikiaz (Make up)

"Ou make up i parfet (Your make up is perfect)"

🇱🇷 About Liberia Slang

Liberia slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Make up" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Make up 🇧🇼 Botswana

Go make up (Reconcile)

Make up 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Mikiaz (Make up)

Make up 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Make up (To reconcile)

Make-up 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Tipenti tebuso (Face paint/cosmetics)

Make up 🇿🇲 Zambia

Cosmetics

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