Primp Meaning in English
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Definition
To spend time making small changes to your appearance, usually by arranging your hair, clothes, or makeup with extra care.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, sometimes playful or mildly disapproving. Common in 'primp in front of the mirror' and often used for someone who is taking extra time to look good.
Spanish: acicalarse - arreglarse (con esmero)Portuguese (BR): emperiquitar-se - arrumar-se (com cuidado)Portuguese (PT): embelezar-se - arranjar-se (com cuidado)Chinese (Simplified): 精心打扮Chinese (Traditional): 精心打扮Hindi: सजना-संवरनाArabic: يتأنق (في المظهر)Bengali: সাজগোজ করা - নিজেকে গোছানোRussian: прихорашиваться - приводить себя в порядокJapanese: 身だしなみを整える - おしゃれに気を使うVietnamese: chỉnh trang diện mạo - chăm chút vẻ ngoàiKorean: 단장하다 - 치장하다Turkish: süslənmek - aynada hazırlanmakUrdu: سنگھارنا - اپنے آپ کو سنوارناIndonesian: merapikan diri - mempercantik diri
Example Sentences
She loves to primp before going to parties.
basic
He spent an hour primping his hair for the interview.
basic
The children primped in front of the mirror for their school photos.
basic
Stop primping and let's go, we're going to be late!
natural
She always primped a little before video calls, just to look her best.
natural
Guys primp too—he was fixing his shirt for ten minutes before the date.
natural