preeningn.

Brit.

/ˈpriːnɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprinɪŋ/

Forms: see preen v.² and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preen v.², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < preen v.² + -ing suffix¹.

The action of preen v.² (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > birds > actions or bird defined by > [noun] > preening

preeningc1598

c1598 King James VI & I Basilicon Doron (1944) I. iii. 176 Escheu to be æffeminate in youre claithis in parfuming, preining, or siclyke.

1714 W. Derham Physico-theol. (ed. 3) Index Preening and Dressing of Birds.

1875 Encycl. Brit. III. 728/1 This Uropygial gland secretes an oily fluid, which the bird spreads over its feathers by the operation of ‘preening’.

1891 W. D. Howells Criticism & Fiction 43 There is not a moment wasted in preening and prettifying.

1953 N. Tinbergen Herring Gull's World iv. 41 Preening is a most vital occupation.

2001 N.Y. Mag. 19 Mar. 60/2 De Niro's nuggety, streetwise preening and Burns's romanticized idealism are far enough apart to complement one another.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

preeningadj.

Brit.

/ˈpriːnɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprinɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preen v.², -ing suffix².

Etymology: < preen v.² + -ing suffix².

That preens (in various senses of preen v.²); esp. self-congratulatory, vain.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > [adjective] > displaying pride or proud-looking

proudlyOE

strutting1577

priding1592

preening1872

1872 Appletons' Jrnl. 9 Mar. 270/2 ‘As to that,’ says Sophia, with a slight relapse into the preening and Pouter-pigeon mood, ‘I do not suppose that a day's delay will kill him.’

1903 R. Langbridge Flame & Flood i. 2 The manner of Miss Lydia..was essentially that of the conquering fowl who..looks back with preening self-congratulation on the terrors now safely left behind.

1968 Condor 70 143/1 A preening female Lunulated Antbird gaped as a male alighted one meter off.

1981 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Jrnl. 4 Aug. f10/2 The preening British butler with the Cockney maid girlfriend.

2003 D. L. Looseley Popular Music Contemp. France x. 190 The purist DJ is rarely photographed, distancing himself symbolically from ‘the business’ by cultivating a more anonymous persona than the preening rock star.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preening
释义	preeningn. Brit. /ˈpriːnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprinɪŋ/ Forms: see preen v.² and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preen v.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < preen v.² + -ing suffix¹. The action of preen v.² (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > actions or bird defined by > [noun] > preening preeningc1598 c1598 King James VI & I Basilicon Doron (1944) I. iii. 176 Escheu to be æffeminate in youre claithis in parfuming, preining, or siclyke. 1714 W. Derham Physico-theol. (ed. 3) Index Preening and Dressing of Birds. 1875 Encycl. Brit. III. 728/1 This Uropygial gland secretes an oily fluid, which the bird spreads over its feathers by the operation of ‘preening’. 1891 W. D. Howells Criticism & Fiction 43 There is not a moment wasted in preening and prettifying. 1953 N. Tinbergen Herring Gull's World iv. 41 Preening is a most vital occupation. 2001 N.Y. Mag. 19 Mar. 60/2 De Niro's nuggety, streetwise preening and Burns's romanticized idealism are far enough apart to complement one another. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). preeningadj. Brit. /ˈpriːnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprinɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preen v.², -ing suffix². Etymology: < preen v.² + -ing suffix². That preens (in various senses of preen v.²); esp. self-congratulatory, vain. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > [adjective] > displaying pride or proud-looking proudlyOE strutting1577 priding1592 preening1872 1872 Appletons' Jrnl. 9 Mar. 270/2 ‘As to that,’ says Sophia, with a slight relapse into the preening and Pouter-pigeon mood, ‘I do not suppose that a day's delay will kill him.’ 1903 R. Langbridge Flame & Flood i. 2 The manner of Miss Lydia..was essentially that of the conquering fowl who..looks back with preening self-congratulation on the terrors now safely left behind. 1968 Condor 70 143/1 A preening female Lunulated Antbird gaped as a male alighted one meter off. 1981 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald-Jrnl. 4 Aug. f10/2 The preening British butler with the Cockney maid girlfriend. 2003 D. L. Looseley Popular Music Contemp. France x. 190 The purist DJ is rarely photographed, distancing himself symbolically from ‘the business’ by cultivating a more anonymous persona than the preening rock star. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1598adj.1872
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