Preening Meaning in English
word · lemma: preen
परिभाषा
The act of a bird cleaning and arranging its feathers with its beak; also, when a person spends a lot of time making their appearance perfect or acts in a self-satisfied way.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
'Preening' is literal with birds, but for people it can mean focusing on appearance or acting proud. Often mildly negative when used about people ('He was preening in front of the mirror'). Commonly used to describe self-admiration or vanity.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The parrot was preening its colorful feathers.
basic
She spent an hour preening before the party.
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The swan was quietly preening near the lake.
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He couldn't stop preening in front of the mirror before his date.
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All morning, the model kept preening for the photographers.
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Stop preening—no one is watching you!
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