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Vinony

primp

verb

  1. to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
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Pronunciation: /pɹɪmp/

verb

Etymology: 16th century, a variant of prim.

  1. 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."”

  2. 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.”