as in to dress
to try to make yourself more attractive by making small changes to your clothes, hair, etc., especially while looking at yourself in a mirror
The teenagers spent hours primping in front of the mirror on the day of the prom.
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These seven stunning products (four of which are Best of Beauty Winners) are everything your giftee needs to primp before heading out the door.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
The five-star hotel located on New York City’s Upper East Side draws a slew of stars to its suites to primp and prep for the biggest night in fashion held on the first Monday in May in each year.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
The solution: Administrators decided to remove the bathroom mirrors that students used to film TikToks and primp for their close-ups.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Keep this travel makeup mirror in your purse or car's console for parking lot primping.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 27 Sep. 2017
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
The five-star hotel located on New York City’s Upper East Side draws a slew of stars to its suites to primp and prep for the biggest night in fashion held on the first Monday in May in each year.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
The solution: Administrators decided to remove the bathroom mirrors that students used to film TikToks and primp for their close-ups.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Keep this travel makeup mirror in your purse or car's console for parking lot primping.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 27 Sep. 2017
See All Example Sentences for primp
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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primp. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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