Primp: meaning, definitions and examples
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primp
[ prษชmp ]
personal grooming
To primp means to groom oneself carefully in order to make oneself more attractive. This often involves styling hair, applying makeup, or adjusting clothing. The term suggests a meticulous and somewhat vain approach to personal appearance. Primping can be a part of one's daily routine or specifically done for special occasions.
Synonyms
groom, neaten, preen, tidy up.
Examples of usage
- She took an hour to primp before the party.
- He primped his hair in front of the mirror.
- The actress primps backstage before her big performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "primp" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esnobar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช herausputzen
- herausputzen
- aufputzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ merapikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะบัะฐัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przygotowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท se pomponner
๐ช๐ธ arreglarse
๐น๐ท gรผzel gรถrรผnmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์น์ฅํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ upravit se
๐ธ๐ฐ upraviลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ okrasiti se
๐ฎ๐ธ fagur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉััะบัะตะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฅแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษzษnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ arreglarse
Etymology
The word 'primp' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the combination of the word 'prim,' which means neatly dressed or precise in appearance, and the verb 'to primp,' which means to groom oneself. It has its roots in the Middle English word 'prym,' which means 'to make neat or trim.' The notion of primping is often associated with an exaggerated concern for one's appearance, reflecting cultural values regarding beauty and presentation. In modern usage, it has become commonplace to refer to various grooming rituals and beauty preparations as primping, especially in contexts related to preparing for social events.