Synonyms of preen
46 similar words
Another word for preen is gallery. Other synonyms of preen are three-sheet, swagger, yaya and swank.
Synonyms and similar words for preen
verbTo spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance, e.g. in front of a mirror.
verbTo show off, posture, or smarm.
- flexTo flaunt one's superiority; to show off.
- fluff one's feathersTo show off.
- swaggerTo behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
- aura farmTo engage in aura farming: to “farm” (engage in coordinated or repetitive efforts regarded by others as either...
- boulevardierTo strut or show off like a boulevardier.
- cut a wide swath USTo behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
- exhibitionizeTo make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
- floss slangTo show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.
- galleryTo show off.
- high-side slangTo show off; to strut.
- let one's nuts hang slangTo show off, or to excel.
- showboat USTo show off.
- show offTo attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or...
- strutTo walk haughtily or proudly with one's head held high.
- strut one's stuffTo behave or perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, as if to impress others; to show off.
- stunt slangTo show off; to posture; to flaunt valuables.
- swag it out slangTo behave in a self-confident and ostentatious manner; show off.
- swankTo swagger, to show off.
- three-sheetTo exaggerate, hype up, or show off.
- yayaTo show off or behave in an egocentric or self-important manner.
- cut it fat UK, obsoleteTo exaggerate or show off.
- cut round US, datedTo show off; to be performative.
- figure away obsoleteTo make an impression; to show off.
- flamboast dated, slangTo show off.
- flaunt archaic, literaryTo show off, as with flashy clothing.
- ostent obsoleteTo make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; to ostentate.
- ostentate obsoleteTo boast, show off.
- show away archaicTo show off.
- venditate obsoleteTo exhibit, as though for sale; to show off.
verbTo flatter.
- jollyTo praise or talk up.
- puffTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
- strokeTo influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.
- collogueTo coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
- flatter
- glozeTo use flattering language.
- lay it on thickTo flatter.
- palaverTo flatter.
- sootheTo keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
- speak well ofTo say good things about someone or something.
- tickle the earTo flatter someone.
- brush up to archaic, slangTo flatter or suck up to someone.
- flatterize nonstandardTo flatter.
- glaver obsoleteTo flatter; to wheedle.
- make fair weather archaicTo conciliate; to flatter.
Meaning of preen
- noun A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
- noun A pin.
- noun A bodkin; brooch.
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Questions about synonyms of preen
- What is another word for preen?
- Preen has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gallery, three-sheet, swagger, yaya and swank.
- What does preen mean?
- Preen means a forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
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