primp

[ primp ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to dress or adorn with care.

verb (used without object)
  1. to groom oneself carefully: The photographer waited while we primped.

Origin of primp

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; akin to prim1

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British Dictionary definitions for primp

primp

/ (prɪmp) /


verb
  1. to dress (oneself), esp in fine clothes; prink

Origin of primp

1
C19: probably from prim

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