Primp (Verb)

Meaning

Dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

• She spent hours in front of the mirror, priming and primping for her debutante ball, making sure every detail of her look was perfect.
• Before each show, the performer would primp and adjust her outfit to ensure a flawless appearance on stage.
• Getting ready for a wedding requires a lot of time to primp and get every hair and accessory in place.
• The fashion model primped in front of the camera, perfecting her pose for the photographer.
• After putting on her makeup, she took a few extra minutes to primp her hair and make sure everything was in place.

Synonyms

• Plume
• Dress
• Preen

Hypernyms

• Get Up
• Trick Out
• Attire
• Overdress
• Deck Out
• Fancy Up
• Tog Up
• Fig Up
• Rig Out
• Deck Up
• Fig Out
• Gussy Up
• Trick Up
• Prink
• Tog Out

Related Words

• Primping (noun)