primped; primping; primps
: 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.
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These seven stunning products (four of which are Best of Beauty Winners) are everything your giftee needs to primp before heading out the door.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
The five-star hotel located on New York City’s Upper East Side draws a slew of stars to its suites to primp and prep for the biggest night in fashion held on the first Monday in May in each year.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
The solution: Administrators decided to remove the bathroom mirrors that students used to film TikToks and primp for their close-ups.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Keep this travel makeup mirror in your purse or car's console for parking lot primping.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 27 Sep. 2017
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
The five-star hotel located on New York City’s Upper East Side draws a slew of stars to its suites to primp and prep for the biggest night in fashion held on the first Monday in May in each year.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
The solution: Administrators decided to remove the bathroom mirrors that students used to film TikToks and primp for their close-ups.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Keep this travel makeup mirror in your purse or car's console for parking lot primping.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 27 Sep. 2017
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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primp. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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: to dress or arrange in a careful or fussy manner
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