primp en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /pɹɪmp/
Etymology
16th century, a variant of prim.
Meanings
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(intransitive) To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
"Then I promise I'll let you take your bath and primp all day for your date."
2001, Jo-Ann Mapson, Bad Girl Creek:
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(transitive) To dress in an affected manner.
Tonight, Moses was the center of attraction, attended to by a dozen Green Berets who prepped and primped him like a stage crew fluttering about a Hollywood star.
2013, Douglas Waller, Commandos: The Making Of America's Secrets:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| primped | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| primped | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| primping | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| primps | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
primp up · primper · primpingly · primpy