prinking

verb

present participle of prink
as in smartening (up)

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  1. primping
  2. dressing up
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  • Plus, check out the rest of her hair primping routine, below.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • The small reception desk seems tight on space, but most employees are out in the lobby welcoming guests, straightening pillows in the waterfront lounge, and primping the magnificent flower arrangements anyway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of primping
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  • Let Emma Bovary daydream about dressing up in a velvet dress and playing an Érard grand piano for a Parisian audience.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Read more below Best villain The best villain What is Halloween without someone dressing up as a villain?
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressing up
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“Prinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prinking. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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