primp
verb
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primped;
primping;
primps
Definition of primp
: to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
: to dress or groom oneself carefully
primps for hours before a date
Examples of primp in a Sentence
The girls spent hours primping in front of the mirror.
He primped his hair while waiting for his date.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nominated artist practice their acceptance speeches, performers rehearse their dance routines, and stars primp for the main event–the red carpet. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "The Best Beards At The MTV VMAs," 27 Aug. 2019 In a new profile in The New York Times, Judge Judy, whose real name is Judy Sheindlin, reveals that the ponytail was all about giving her hair some rest from all the styling and primping it's endured for two decades. — Rachel Lubitz, refinery29.com, "Judge Judy Has A New Hair Look & Fans Are Freaking Out," 20 June 2019 Over the decades, Golden Boy, as he's fondly known, has been polished and primped to his opulent glory and has followed AT&T as its head offices moved from place to place. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "AT&T's new downtown Dallas campus will have a place for its historic statue," 22 July 2019 Hang primps the nails of major celebs like Kate Hudson and Kaley Cuoco. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "Meet the Seventeen Beauty Awards Experts," 17 May 2019 Scroll through to catch a glimpse of your favorite celebrities primping and more backstage snapshots from the 2019 awards show. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best Celebrity Instagrams from the 2019 Oscars," 24 Feb. 2019 Here’s what stylist and colorist so often don’t tell you: It’s near impossible to copy the celebrity hairstyle de jour because celebrities have the best-of-the-best on call to primp and perfect each strand. — Alexandra Engler, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Got My Hair Colored Like Jennifer Aniston At An Invite-Only Hollywood Salon," 29 Aug. 2018 While primping for the award show, the Westworld star displayed her voluminous, diffused curls defining her face, dramatic smokey topaz eyeshadow with a wink, while her makeup artist applied a soft pink lipstick with a lip brush. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best Celebrity Instagrams From The 2019 Golden Globes," 7 Jan. 2019 With the holidays officially kicked into high gear, getting ready for a festive night out affords one the opportunity to have some unabashed fun while primping. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Miley Cyrus Pulls Off the Easiest (and Prettiest!) Holiday Hair Trick Yet," 21 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'primp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for primp
primp
verb
English Language Learners Definition of primp
: to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror
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primp
verb
\ ˈprimp
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primped;
primping
Kids Definition of primp
: to dress or arrange in a careful or fussy manner
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