Word of the Day:
primp
What It Means
To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
To dress in an affected manner.
Primp in Context
“Tonight, Moses was the center of attraction, attended to by a dozen Green Berets who prepped and primped him like a stage crew fluttering about a Hollywood star.”
Did You Know?
16th century, a variant of prim.
Source and license
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