primping

primp

P0560400 (prĭmp)v. primped, primp·ing, primps v.tr.1. To dress or groom with meticulous or excessive attention to detail: I primped my hair for the date. Stylists primped the models before they appeared on the runway.2. To spruce up or arrange carefully: "waiters in vests and neckties primping white tablecloths" (Pete Wells).v.intr.1. To dress or groom oneself with elaborate care; preen.2. To spruce something up or arrange something carefully.

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[Perhaps alteration of prim.]

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primping - careful or finicky grooming; "the primping alone took more than an hour"grooming, dressing - the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes