Definition of primp Primp

/pɹɪˈmp/ - [primp] - primp

We found 5 definitions of primp from 5 different sources.

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What does primp mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

primps, primping, primped  

primp - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
  preen, plume, dress
  attire, trick out, tog up, tog out, rig out, gussy up, fig up, fig out, fancy up, deck up, deck out, trick up, overdress, prink, dress up, 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"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • primp (Verb)
    To spend time improving one's appearance often in front of a mirror.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • primp (a.)
    To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with up.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • primp
    primp, v.t. (Scot.) to dress in an affected manner.—v.i. to be affected. [Prink.]

Part of speech

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  • primp, verb, present, 1st person singular of primp (infinitive).
  • primp, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

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