primp

primp
Synonyms and related words:
adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, color, dandify, deck, deck out, decorate, dizen, doll up, dress, dress up, embellish, emblazon, embroider, enrich, fancy up, fig out, fix up, furbish, garnish, get up, grace, groom, gussy up, ornament, overdress, paint, plume, prank, prank up, preen, prettify, pretty up, primp up, prink, prink up, rag out, redecorate, redo, refurbish, set off, set out, slick, slick up, smarten, smarten up, spiff, spruce up, titivate, trick out, trick up, trim

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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  • Primp — Primp, v. i. & t. [Cf. {Prim}, a.] To be formal or affected in dress or manners; often with up. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • primp — [prımp] v [I and T] old fashioned [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from prim] to make yourself look attractive by arranging your hair, putting on ↑make up etc ▪ She spends hours primping in front of the mirror …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • primp — [ prımp ] verb intransitive or transitive to spend time making small changes to your appearance, especially in front of a mirror …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • primp — [primp] vt., vi. [prob. extension of PRIM2] to groom or dress up in a fussy way …   English World dictionary

  • primp — /primp/, v.t. 1. to dress or adorn with care. v.i. 2. to groom oneself carefully: The photographer waited while we primped. [1795 1805; akin to PRIM1] Syn. 1, 2. preen, prettify, prink. * * * …   Universalium

  • primp — 1801, probably an extension of PRIM (Cf. prim) (q.v.); Cf. Scottish primpit (c.1739) delicate, nice …   Etymology dictionary

  • primp — [v] beautify and dress nicely deck out*, dress up, fix up, get dressed up, groom, gussy up*, preen, prepare, slick*, smarten, spiff, spruce, titivate; concept 202 Ant. mess up, uglify …   New thesaurus

  • primp — ► VERB ▪ make minor adjustments to (one s hair, clothes, or make up). ORIGIN related to PRIM(Cf. ↑primness) …   English terms dictionary

  • primp — UK [prɪmp] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms primp : present tense I/you/we/they primp he/she/it primps present participle primping past tense primped past participle primped to spend time making small changes to your appearance,… …   English dictionary

  • primp — /prɪmp/ (say primp) verb (t) 1. to dress or deck with nicety. –verb (i) 2. Colloquial to primp oneself; to prink. {? altered form of prim (verb) …  

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