preen

[US]/priːn/
[UK]/priːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. dress up; tidy with the mouth
vi. feel pleased with oneself

Phrases & Collocations

preen feathers

Example Sentences

adolescents preening in their bedroom mirrors.

a swan preening its feathers

he's busy preening himself on acquiring such a pretty girlfriend.

Pigeons preened their wings and cooed.

She preened herself upon her beauty.

He never cared a preen for her.

reed buntings preened at the pool's edge.

You are afraid of facing the reality and cheat everyone, and yourself as well.You preen yourself like a clown to win flubdub.

The preening popinjay has now departed the scene and good riddance, say I.

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