Definition of
preen has definitions from the field of clothing
1
[ verb ] pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

Synonyms

congratulate pride

Related terms

gloat congratulation

2
[ verb ] clean with one's bill, of birds

Synonyms

plume

Related terms

clean arrange

3
[ verb ] (clothing) dress or groom with elaborate care

Synonyms

dress plume primp

Examples

"She likes to dress when going to the opera"

Related terms

dress_up dress apparel

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Rhymes with

green greene neoprene chloroprene screen citrine latrine moreen peregrine alexandrine sunscreen polystyrene styrene chlorine murine smokescreen fluorine evergreen sunscreen

Phonetic and Homophones

P R IY1 N prien

Similar Spelling

Prehn prn preemie pruno prune prone prion Prine prime Premo prawn Proano Prinia premie

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