preen
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- Rhymes: -iːn
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to preen (third-person singular simple present preens, present participle preening, simple past and past participle preened)
- (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
- To show off, posture, or smarm.
- 1993, Scott Simmon, The Films of D W Griffith
- His preening self-satisfaction, chest thrown forward as he settles into a chair in his mansion...
- 2004, Jude Deveraux, Counterfeit Lady
- He preened under her compliments.
- 1993, Scott Simmon, The Films of D W Griffith
[edit] Translations
To groom
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