preen
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/priːn/
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/priːn/
verb
R
To groom oneself, often excessively, and admire one's appearance.
She spent hours preening in front of the mirror, making sure every hair was in place.
R
To feel self-satisfied and show it to others.
He preened after receiving the award, clearly pleased with himself.
R
To clean and arrange one's feathers, as birds do with their beaks.
The bird was preening its feathers after a bath.
translation
To groom oneself, often excessively, and admire one's appearance.; To feel self-satisfied and show it to others.; To clean and arrange one's feathers, as birds do with their beaks.
Word Forms
3rd Present
preens
Past
preened
Perfect
preened
Progressive
preening