Synonyms

prink

American

[pringk] / prɪŋk /

verb (used with object)

to dress, groom, or decorate (someone or something) in a careful and showy manner.

He prinked and preened himself in preparation for the dance.
Prink your hair with ribbons.
The gazebo was prinked with flowers and buntings.

verb (used without object)

to dress or groom oneself with care and attention.

She stopped before the mirror and prinked.

prink British

/ prɪŋk /

verb

to dress (oneself, etc) finely; deck out
(intr) to preen oneself

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Other Word Forms

prinker noun

Etymology

Origin of prink

First recorded in 1570–80; apparently akin to prank ²

Example Sentences

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There was a simultaneous smoothing back of the hair and prinking of the dress through the room.

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There wasn’t much “prinking and preening” before the mirror on this morning, that was sure.

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Scant time was given to the godmothers to change their shoes, skirts, and stockings, and to prink.

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Lily had been “prinking up” at the other end of the room while this conversation was going on.

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It must be recorded of Amy that she deliberately "prinked" that night.

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