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prink vs preen

preen vs prink

prink and preen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prink No No Yes No
preen No No Yes No
As verbs, preen is a hyponym of prink; that is, preen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prink:
  • prink: put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
  • preen: dress or groom with elaborate care
Other hyponyms of prink include dress, plume, primp, prank, tart up, enrobe, bedizen, dizen.
prink (verb) preen (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive dress or groom with elaborate care
dress very carefully and in a finicky manner pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
clean with one's bill
Difference between prink and preen

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