PRIMP

preen, primp, plume, dress

(verb) dress or groom with elaborate care; “She likes to dress when going to the opera”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

primp (third-person singular simple present primps, present participle primping, simple past and past participle primped)

(intransitive) To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.

(transitive) To dress in an affected manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Primp, v. i. & t. Etym: [Cf. Prim, a.]

Definition: To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with up. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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