preen

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹiːn/

Noun

preen (plural preens)

1. A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
2. (dialectal) pin
3. (dialectal) bodkin; brooch

Verb

preen (preens, present participle preening; past and past participle preened)

1. (transitive) To pin; fasten.

Verb

preen (preens, present participle preening; past and past participle preened)

1. (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
2. To show off, posture, or smarm.
3. (UK, dialect, dated) To trim up, as trees.

Translations

• German: putzen
• Russian: прихора́шиваться

Translations

• German: sich brüsten
• Spanish: ostentar

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