ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Preening

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Preening is a noun meaning A grooming or posturing.

Meaning

A grooming or posturing.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of preen

Example Sentences

Katia Carranza, Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg and Callie Manning are asked to do standard Hispanic preenings: hands on hips, placing weight on one leg while displaying the other thigh.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dress, primp, plume, congratulate, pride, peacocking.

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