prink

[pringk]

prink

[pringk]
verb (used with object)
1.
to deck or dress for show.
verb (used without object)
2.
to deck oneself out.
3.
to fuss over one's dress, especially before the mirror.

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Prink is one of our favorite verbs.
So is fletcherise. Does it mean:
to spend time idly; loaf.
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.

Origin:
1570–80; apparently akin to prank2

prink·er, noun
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prink (prɪŋk)
 
vb
1.  to dress (oneself, etc) finely; deck out
2.  (intr) to preen oneself
 
[C16: probably changed from prank² (to adorn, decorate)]
 
'prinker
 
n

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