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Primp

/pɹɪmp/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Primp"

verb

1
To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
2
To dress in an affected manner.

🔄 Synonyms of "Primp"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
plumenoun	The vane (“flattened, web-like part”) of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
preenverb	(of birds, ambitransitive) To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak.
dressnoun	(transitive) (also reflexive and figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Primp"

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Word	Definition
dressnoun	(transitive) (also reflexive and figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
preenverb	(of birds, ambitransitive) To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak.
plumenoun	The vane (“flattened, web-like part”) of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
prinknoun	The act of adjusting one's dress or appearance; the act of sprucing oneself up.
pimp upverb	(informal, transitive) To decorate or prettify in a showy manner.
pimp outverb	(slang, US, transitive) To make showy improvements to; to adorn or beautify.
dress upverb	(intransitive) To put on special or fancy clothes.
groomnoun	A man who is about to marry.
freshen upverb	(intransitive or reflexive) To wash or groom oneself in order to be more attractive.
posh upverb	To make posh, or posher; to poshen
posh	Stylish; elegant; exclusive; luxurious; expensive.
glam upverb	(informal, intransitive) To make oneself more glamorous.
pretty upverb	(informal, ambitransitive) To make pretty.
sprucenverb	(usually with up) To arrange neatly; tidy up.
poshenverb	(ambitransitive, UK) To make or become posh, to posh up
spruce upverb	(idiomatic) To refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.
spiff upverb	(transitive, slang, idiomatic) To decorate or otherwise make more attractive.
titivateverb	(transitive) To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.
make upverb	To constitute, to compose.
prettifyverb	To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.