Prink (Verb)
Meaning 1
Dress very carefully and in a finicky manner.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She took extra care to prink every hair into place before leaving the house for her wedding.
- The actor prinked and preened in front of the mirror, making certain every thread and fold of his costume was perfect.
- Before the big interview, he prinked for hours in front of the mirror, trying to make the best impression possible.
- The little girl prinked in her new dress, adding a spritz of perfume and adjusting her tiara for what felt like the hundredth time.
- The diva prinked and primed before every performance, making sure she was absolutely flawless from head to toe.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She prinked in her best dress and high heels to impress the guests at the wedding reception.
- He loved to prink himself up in flashy suits and gold chains when he went clubbing on the weekends.
- The little girl prinked in her favorite party dress and tiara for the birthday party pictures.
- She spent hours prinking in front of the mirror, trying on different outfits and hairstyles.
- On special occasions, the retired gentleman would prink in his finest suit and bow tie, reminiscing about his bygone glory days.
Synonyms
- Get Up
- Trick Out
- Attire
- Overdress
- Deck Out
- Fancy Up
- Tog Up
- Fig Up
- Rig Out
- Deck Up
- Dress Up
- Fig Out
- Gussy Up
- Trick Up
- Tog Out