Definition of PRIMP

primp

Verb

Verb Forms: primped, primping, primps

  • To dress or adorn oneself in a meticulous or fussy way.
  • dress or groom with elaborate care
  • To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
  • To dress in an affected manner.

Examples

  • Before every tournament, she would primp her lucky Scrabble tile bag for good luck.

Origin / Etymology

16th century, a variant of prim.

Synonyms

dress, plume, preen

Scrabble Score: 11

primp: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
primp: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
primp: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

primp: valid Words With Friends Word