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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Seymour shared a glimpse of the show’s backstage glamour as she was dressed and primped for the catwalk.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Image Image In Dili, the capital, streets were scrubbed and walls freshly painted to primp for the papal trip.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Image Image In Dili, the capital, streets were scrubbed and walls freshly painted to primp for the papal trip.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Handlers at the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about getting different breeds ready for the big event and the amount of primping required.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Find it on Amazon Bring the Spa Home With This Facial Steamer
Turn your bathroom into a spa with this facial steamer kit that comes with eight tools to primp and prod the skin, just like a professional.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primp. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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: to dress or arrange in a careful or fussy manner
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