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primp
(prĭmp)v. primped, primp·ing, primps
v.tr.
1. To dress or groom with meticulous or excessive attention to detail: I primped my hair for the date. Stylists primped the models before they appeared on the runway.
2. To spruce up or arrange carefully: "waiters in vests and neckties primping white tablecloths" (Pete Wells).
v.intr.
1. To dress or groom oneself with elaborate care; preen.
2. To spruce something up or arrange something carefully.
[Perhaps alteration of prim.]
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primp
(prɪmp)vb
to dress (oneself), esp in fine clothes; prink
[C19: probably from prim]
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primp
(prɪmp)v.t.
1. to dress or adorn with care.
v.i. 2. to groom oneself carefully.
[1795–1805; akin to prim]
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primp
Past participle: primped
Gerund: primping
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| Verb | 1. | primp - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, gussy up, overdress, prink, get up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" dress, get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" |
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Translations
primp
vi → sich zurechtmachen
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