as in to dress
to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror
The teenagers spent hours primping in front of the mirror on the day of the prom.
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Recent Examples of primp
Torres, whose business is called My Pride Poodles, had brought Patrón to the hotel early, for primping.
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Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Shirlee was primping in the bathroom mirror, working patiently with her baby hairs, swirling a dollop of Ampro gel with Vaseline so that the gel wouldn’t crust up.
—Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Several unisex bathroom stalls surround a central basin with vanities and sinks for handwashing and primping — as seen in brasseries in France.
—Jillian Mueller, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The bridal party can primp and prep in the dreamy Bride's Room, while the overall layout is perfect for relaxed entertaining all night long.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
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Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Shirlee was primping in the bathroom mirror, working patiently with her baby hairs, swirling a dollop of Ampro gel with Vaseline so that the gel wouldn’t crust up.
—Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Several unisex bathroom stalls surround a central basin with vanities and sinks for handwashing and primping — as seen in brasseries in France.
—Jillian Mueller, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The bridal party can primp and prep in the dreamy Bride's Room, while the overall layout is perfect for relaxed entertaining all night long.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primp. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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