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trick up vs preen

preen vs trick up

trick up and preen both are verbs.

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

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