Primp vs. Preen

Primpverb

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

Primpverb

(transitive) To dress in an affected manner.

Primpverb

To be formal or affected in dress or manners; - often with up.

Primpverb

dress or groom with elaborate care;

Preennoun

A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.

Preennoun

pin

Preennoun

bodkin; brooch

Preenverb

(transitive) To pin; fasten.

Preenverb

(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.

Preenverb

To show off, posture, or smarm.

Preenverb

To trim up, as trees.

Preennoun

A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

Preenverb

To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; - said of birds.

Preenverb

To trim up, as trees.

Preenverb

To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp.

Preenverb

To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to congratulate (oneself).

Preenverb

To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well-groomed and well-dressed.

Preenverb

To feel proud of one's achievement; to swell or gloat.

Preenverb

clean with one's bill;

Preenverb

pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

Preenverb

dress or groom with elaborate care;