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.

Origin of prink

First recorded in 1570–80; apparently akin to prank²

OTHER WORDS FROM prink

prinker, noun

Words nearby prink

principle of superposition, principle of virtual work, princox, Pringle's disease, Prinivil, prink, print, printable, printanier, printback, print bar

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Example sentences from the Web for prink

Thought I'd tell you so you could prink a little, Henrietta—my goodness!
The Castaways of Pete's Patch|Carroll Watson Rankin
If I took as much time to prink as you do I believe I could fuss myself up to look like something.
The Bachelors|William Dana Orcutt
In just a minute, brother; shes gone to prink up a bit for the company.
The Milkmaid of Montfermeil (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XX)|Charles Paul de Kock
And Polly ran into her own room, to prink also, fearing that her friend might be ashamed of her plain costume.
An Old-fashioned Girl|Louisa May Alcott

What I have to endure, V., waiting while you prink, no tongue can tell.
Peggy|Laura E. Richards

British Dictionary definitions for prink

prink

/ (prɪŋk) /

verb

to dress (oneself, etc) finely; deck out

(intr) to preen oneself

Derived forms of prink

prinker, noun

Word Origin for prink

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

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单词	prink
释义	prink [ pringk ] / prɪŋk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prink ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of prink First recorded in 1570–80; apparently akin to prank² OTHER WORDS FROM prink prinker, noun Words nearby prink principle of superposition, principle of virtual work, princox, Pringle's disease, Prinivil, prink, print, printable, printanier, printback, print bar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prink Thought I'd tell you so you could prink a little, Henrietta—my goodness! The Castaways of Pete's Patch\|Carroll Watson Rankin If I took as much time to prink as you do I believe I could fuss myself up to look like something. The Bachelors\|William Dana Orcutt In just a minute, brother; shes gone to prink up a bit for the company. The Milkmaid of Montfermeil (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XX)\|Charles Paul de Kock And Polly ran into her own room, to prink also, fearing that her friend might be ashamed of her plain costume. An Old-fashioned Girl\|Louisa May Alcott What I have to endure, V., waiting while you prink, no tongue can tell. Peggy\|Laura E. Richards British Dictionary definitions for prink prink / (prɪŋk) / verb to dress (oneself, etc) finely; deck out (intr) to preen oneself Derived forms of prink prinker, noun Word Origin for prink C16: probably changed from prank ² (to adorn, decorate) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prink bedeck, spruce up, embellish, festoon, beautify, fix up, embroider, adorn, dress, clothe, attire, deck out, trim, deck, gild, enrich, brighten, primp, polish, array
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prink

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of prink

OTHER WORDS FROM prink

Words nearby prink

Example sentences from the Web for prink

British Dictionary definitions for prink

verb

Derived forms of prink

Word Origin for prink

Words related to prink