Primp vs. Preen: What's the Difference?

To dress or groom with meticulous or excessive attention to detail

To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill.

To spruce up or arrange carefully

To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do.

To dress or groom oneself with elaborate care; preen.

To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp.

To spruce something up or arrange something carefully.

To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat.

(intransitive) To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.

To dress up; primp.

(transitive) To dress in an affected manner.

To swell with pride; gloat or exult.

To be formal or affected in dress or manners; - often with up.

A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.

Dress or groom with elaborate care;

Pin

Bodkin; brooch

(transitive) To pin; fasten.

To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak.

To spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance, e.g. in front of a mirror.

(intransitive) To show off, posture, or smarm.

(transitive) To flatter.

(transitive) To comb; to make orderly.

(transitive) To trim up, as trees.

To improve the appearance of; groom; prettify.

A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; - said of birds.

To trim up, as trees.

To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp.

To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to congratulate (oneself).

To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well-groomed and well-dressed.

To feel proud of one's achievement; to swell or gloat.

Clean with one's bill;

Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

Dress or groom with elaborate care;