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Pronunciation:
[ pɹˈiːn], [ pɹˈiːn], [ p_ɹ_ˈiː_n]
Preening is a common behaviour among birds, in which they clean and care for their feathers by smoothing or arranging them with their beaks. However, the word "preen" can also be used to describe a range of human behaviours, from grooming oneself to displaying self-satisfaction or vanity. Synonyms for preen include primp, groom, tidy, adjust, preen oneself, and fluff up. These words all describe activities that involve taking care of one's appearance or arranging oneself in a way that portrays confidence or self-assurance. While preening may be a natural behaviour for birds, humans use it in a variety of contexts to communicate different things about themselves.
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Synonyms for Preen:
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n.
• doll up- doll .
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v.
• boast- aggrandize ,
- blow ,
- bluff ,
- bluster ,
- brag ,
- flaunt ,
- lord ,
- parade ,
- peacock ,
- pontificate ,
- prance ,
- saunter ,
- strut ,
- swagger ,
- vaunt .
- decking out ,
- decks out ,
- gussying up ,
- put best clothes ,
- puts best clothes ,
- puts on best clothes ,
- putting best clothes ,
- putting on best clothes ,
- smartening up ,
- smartens up ,
- spiffed ,
- spiffs .
- fits out ,
- over dress ,
- over dressed ,
- over dresses ,
- over dressing ,
- over-dress ,
- over-dressed ,
- over-dresses ,
- over-dressing ,
- overdresses ,
- spiffing up ,
- spiffs up ,
- titivates .
- Primmed ,
- Primming ,
- co ached ,
- co aching ,
- co-ached ,
- co-aching ,
- lick in to shape ,
- licked in to shape ,
- licked into shape ,
- licking in to shape ,
- licking into shape ,
- licks in to shape ,
- licks into shape ,
- made attractive ,
- made presentable ,
- makes attractive ,
- makes presentable ,
- making attractive ,
- making presentable ,
- prettied up ,
- pretties up ,
- prettying up ,
- puts through grind ,
- puts through mill ,
- putting through grind ,
- putting through mill ,
- re adies ,
- re fine ,
- re fined ,
- re fines ,
- re fresh ,
- re freshes ,
- re-adies ,
- re-fine ,
- re-fines ,
- re-fining ,
- re-fresh ,
- re-freshes ,
- rubbed down ,
- rubbing down ,
- rubs down ,
- shapes up ,
- shaping up ,
- slicking up ,
- slicks up .
- Over-bearing ,
- am proud ,
- are proud ,
- art proud ,
- being proud ,
- gloried in ,
- glories in ,
- glorying in ,
- held head high ,
- holding head high ,
- holds head high ,
- is proud ,
- over bear ,
- over bearing ,
- over bears ,
- over bore ,
- over born ,
- over borne ,
- over-bears ,
- over-bore ,
- over-born ,
- over-borne ,
- overbore ,
- overborn ,
- puffs up ,
- reveled in ,
- reveling in ,
- revelled in ,
- revelling in ,
- revels in ,
- was proud ,
- wast proud ,
- were proud ,
- wert proud .
Other synonyms:
- flash around ,
- show off .
- tidy up .
- pose .
Other relevant words:
- PREPS ,
- PRIMS ,
- Sleeked ,
- Sleeking ,
- boast ,
- doll up ,
- dress up ,
- groom ,
- lick into shape ,
- make attractive ,
- make presentable ,
- prep ,
- prepped ,
- prepping ,
- pretty up ,
- pride ,
- primp ,
- put through grind ,
- put through mill ,
- rub down ,
- shape up ,
- sleeks ,
- slick up ,
- slicked up .
- Grand-stand ,
- PSYCH ,
- Preened ,
- Strutted ,
- Strutting ,
- Vapored ,
- attract attention ,
- blow horn ,
- blow one's horn ,
- blow smoke ,
- cock-a-doodle-doo ,
- cock-a-doodle-doos ,
- congratulate oneself ,
- flatter oneself ,
- give a good account of oneself ,
- hug oneself ,
- jive ,
- jived ,
- jives ,
- jiving ,
- laid on thick ,
- lay on thick ,
- psyching ,
- psychs ,
- shoot ,
- shovel ,
- showboat ,
- showboating ,
- showboats ,
- sound off ,
- talk big ,
- vaporing .
- deck out ,
- decked out ,
- gussied up ,
- gussies up ,
- gussy up ,
- put on best clothes ,
- smarten up ,
- smartened up ,
- spiff ,
- spiffing .
- Prinked ,
- Prinking ,
- Slicking ,
- Smarten ,
- Titivated ,
- Titivating ,
- fit out ,
- fitted out ,
- fitting out ,
- overdress ,
- overdressed ,
- overdressing ,
- prettified ,
- prettifies ,
- prettify ,
- prettifying ,
- prink ,
- prinks ,
- slicked ,
- slicks ,
- spiff up ,
- spiffed up ,
- titivate .
- DO ,
- accomplish ,
- adjust ,
- adjust feathers ,
- adorn ,
- alight ,
- apparel ,
- appoint ,
- arrange ,
- array ,
- attire ,
- beat ,
- beautify ,
- bedeck ,
- bedizen ,
- blazon ,
- brood ,
- brush up ,
- caw ,
- chatter ,
- cheep ,
- chirp ,
- clean ,
- clip ,
- clothe ,
- coif ,
- coiffe ,
- coiffure ,
- color ,
- commit ,
- compliment ,
- congeal ,
- congratulate ,
- coo ,
- crop ,
- cry ,
- curry ,
- cut back ,
- dandify ,
- deck ,
- deck up ,
- decorate ,
- define ,
- dizen ,
- drench ,
- dress ,
- dress out ,
- dude up ,
- embellish ,
- emblazon ,
- embroider ,
- enclothe ,
- enrich ,
- fancy up ,
- felicitate ,
- fettle ,
- fig out ,
- fig up ,
- fix up ,
- flap ,
- fleece ,
- furbish ,
- garb ,
- garment ,
- garnish ,
- gazump ,
- get dressed ,
- grace ,
- habilitate ,
- hook ,
- lay ,
- lop ,
- manicure ,
- ornament ,
- overcharge ,
- paint ,
- pare ,
- perform ,
- pique ,
- pluck ,
- plume ,
- posit ,
- prank ,
- prepare ,
- pretty ,
- prune ,
- put ,
- raiment ,
- redecorate ,
- redo ,
- refresh ,
- refurbish ,
- regulate ,
- respect ,
- rip off ,
- rob ,
- saturate ,
- secure ,
- set ,
- set out ,
- show-off ,
- snip ,
- soak ,
- spruce up ,
- surcharge ,
- tart up ,
- tidy ,
- tittivate ,
- tog ,
- trick out ,
- trick up ,
- trim .
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How to use "Preen" in context?
Preen is a behavior of showing concern for one's appearance. The word "preen" is derived from the word "preen," which means to clean oneself. To preen is to pay attention to one's appearance, usually in a vain or self-promoting way.
Preening is a common behavior that is seen in all shapes and sizes. It can be seen in both men and women, young and old. Some people preen to make themselves feel better, while others preen to make other people feel uncomfortable. The reason why people preen is still mysterious to researchers.
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