primp
verb /prɪmp/
/prɪmp/
[intransitive, transitive] (often disapproving)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they primp | /prɪmp/ /prɪmp/ |
| he / she / it primps | /prɪmps/ /prɪmps/ |
| past simple primped | /prɪmpt/ /prɪmpt/ |
| past participle primped | /prɪmpt/ /prɪmpt/ |
| -ing form primping | /ˈprɪmpɪŋ/ /ˈprɪmpɪŋ/ |
- primp (something/yourself) to make yourself look attractive by arranging your hair, putting on make-up, etc.Topics Appearancec2Word Originlate 16th cent.: related to prim.