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prink

[ pringk ]
/ prɪŋk /
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verb (used with object)

to deck or dress for show.

verb (used without object)

to deck oneself out.
to fuss over one's dress, especially before the mirror.

RELATED WORDS

bedeck, embellish, festoon, beautify, embroider, adorn, dress, clothe, attire, trim, deck, gild, enrich, brighten, primp, polish, array, garnish, grace, prank

Nearby words

principle of superposition, principle of virtual work, principled, princox, pringle's disease, prink, print, print bar, print journalism, print out, print shop

Origin of prink

First recorded in 1570–80; apparently akin to prank2

Related forms

prink·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for prink

prink

/ (prɪŋk) /

verb

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

Derived Forms

prinker, noun

Word Origin for prink

C16: probably changed from prank ² (to adorn, decorate)
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