grooming
English
Pronunciation
Verb
grooming
Noun
grooming (usually uncountable, plural groomings)
- Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
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- “Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better. […]”
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- (biology) The practice of primates picking through the hair of others, looking for insects etc.
- The act of teaching someone, often for advancement at work.
- Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
- The act of attempting to gain the trust of a minor with the intention of having a sexual relationship with him or her.
- (software engineering) In agile software development, the reviewing and prioritization of items in the development backlog.
Synonyms
- (care for one's appearance):
- (act of teaching): coaching, mentoring
- (caring for horses): currying
- (attempting to gain the trust of a minor):
Coordinate terms
- (care for one's appearance): personal hygiene – more basic level of care
Derived terms
Translations
care for one's appearance
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act of teaching
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caring for horses
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attempting to gain the trust of a minor
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See also
Spanish
Noun
grooming m (uncountable)
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