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Grammar : Verb
Spell : primp
Phonetic Transcription : prɪmp



Definition of primp

Origin :
  • 1801, probably an extension of prim (q.v.) in its verbal "dress up" sense; cf. Scottish primpit (c.1739) "delicate, nice." Related: Primped; primping.
  • verb beautify and dress nicely
Example sentences :
  • They just sit around and primp up and read, and do things like that.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys at Colby Hall » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • Why, if I just primp a little more, Sally told herself, I'll be irresistible.
  • Extract from : « The Calm Man » by Frank Belknap Long
  • He ain't git fur 'fo' he see Brer Fox comin' down de road all primp up.
  • Extract from : « Nights With Uncle Remus » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • En he wuz all primp up, too, mon, en he look slick en shiny lak he des come outen de sto'.
  • Extract from : « Nights With Uncle Remus » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • It is just long enough so that, if we see anybody turn in, we can primp a little before they get to the house.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of Hillcrest Farm » by Amy Bell Marlowe
  • He aint git fur 'fo' he see Brer Fox comin' down de road all primp up.
  • Extract from : « Nights With Uncle Remus » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • There was one season in particular that I was careful to primp up and look sassy.
  • Extract from : « Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country » by Joel Chandler Harris
  • The boys ran off to "primp," and what the girls did to make themselves lovely, Libbie said "was a caution!"
  • Extract from : « Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp » by Alice B. Emerson

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