/ Dictionary / Index S spruce-up: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spruce-up Pronunciation: (sprs'up") [key] — n. an act of cleaning up, refurbishing, renovating, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spruce-up (Thesaurus) spruce sawfly sprucy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language