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Preening

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo pin; fasten.

2.verb(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.

3.verbTo show off, posture, or smarm.

4.verbTo trim up, as trees.

5.nounA grooming or posturing.

Synonyms

dress primp plume congratulate pride peacocking grooming prettification deportment airs and graces priggery pampering

Rhymes With

keening demeaning meaning careening screening leaning convening cleaning

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