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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Etymology

Origin of prink

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

Example Sentences

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Getting so you fuss if you have square-topped hairpins instead of round, and letting milliners sell you any sort of hats because you are too busy to prink!

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

I must go home an' prink Elly Precious an' Carruthers.

From Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings by Donnell, Annie Hamilton

The friends had a social "cup o' tea" upstairs, which Polly considered the height of luxury, and then each took a mirror and proceeded to prink to her heart's content.

From An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May

When I descend Towards their brink I stand, and look, And stoop, and drink, And bathe my wings, And chink and prink.

From Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses by Hardy, Thomas

Then I am going back to the hotel for an hour's rest and to prink, and afterwards into the Sporting Club at four o'clock.

From Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by Grefé, Will

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