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Definition of Preen
1. Verb. Clean with one's bill. "The birds preened"
2. Verb. Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.
Exact synonyms: Congratulate
Generic synonyms: Crow, Gloat, Triumph
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulatory
Generic synonyms: Crow, Gloat, Triumph
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulatory
3. Verb. Dress or groom with elaborate care. "They preen themselves"; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
Exact synonyms: Dress, Plume, Primp
Generic synonyms: Attire, Deck Out, Deck Up, Dress Up, Fancy Up, Fig Out, Fig Up, Get Up, Gussy Up, Overdress, Prink, Rig Out, Tog Out, Tog Up, Trick Out, Trick Up
Related verbs: Dress, Get Dressed
Derivative terms: Dress, Primping
Generic synonyms: Attire, Deck Out, Deck Up, Dress Up, Fancy Up, Fig Out, Fig Up, Get Up, Gussy Up, Overdress, Prink, Rig Out, Tog Out, Tog Up, Trick Out, Trick Up
Related verbs: Dress, Get Dressed
Derivative terms: Dress, Primping
Definition of Preen
1. n. A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
2. v. t. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.
Definition of Preen
1. Noun. A pin. ¹
2. Noun. A bodkin; brooch. ¹
3. Noun. A forked instrument used by clothiers in dressing cloth. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To pin; fasten. ¹
5. Verb. (context: of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers. ¹
6. Verb. To show off, posture, or smarm. ¹
7. Verb. (UK dialect dated) To trim up, as trees. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preen
1. to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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