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Synonyms for preen in English

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preen:
- dress; plume; preen; primp; congratulate

English

Detailed Synonyms for preen in English

preen:

preen verb

preen

– dress or groom with elaborate care ¹
to dress; plume; preen; primp
– dress or groom with elaborate care ¹
- dress verb (dresss, dressed, dressing)
  - She likes to dress when going to the opera¹
- plume verb
- preen verb
- primp verb
preen

– pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement ¹
to congratulate; preen
– pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement ¹
- congratulate verb (congratulates, congratulated, congratulating)
- preen verb
preen

– clean with one's bill ¹
plume; preen
– clean with one's bill ¹
- plume verb
- preen verb
  - The birds preened¹

Alternate Synonyms for "preen":

plume; arrange; set up; clean; make clean
congratulate; gloat; triumph; crow
primp; dress; dress up; fig out; fig up; deck up; gussy up; fancy up; trick up; deck out; trick out; prink; attire; get up; rig out; tog up; tog out; overdress

Related Definitions for "preen":

dress or groom with elaborate care¹
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement¹
clean with one's bill¹
- The birds preened¹

Related Synonyms for preen

preen gland

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