to prink
- verb
- /prɪŋk/
- Archaic
:
arreglarse
- They prinked themselves up for the gala, choosing extravagant accessories to complete their looks.
Examples
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You're just like any other tyro who's prinked himself up for an escapade.
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Her expression became complacent, as though all were now well, and she was content to prink.
Fiction book (1990) -
I'd been there about five minutes when she prinked in, all fire, brimstone, and a creative tirade of cuss words that would have made a drunken sailor cringe.
Fiction book (2000) -
After getting ready for the party, she prinked in a sparkling dress that caught everyone's attention.
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He always prinks before a big date, making sure his hair and outfit are perfect.
Synonyms
178
2.7
Put on special clothes for an event or to look attractive
22
7.6
To dress someone or something in a fancy way
15
4.1
To make a person or a room look special with clothes and decorations
8
8.7
Make something or someone look fancier by adding decorations
8
7.2
To get ready by fixing your clothes, hair, or makeup carefully
7
4.6
To put on special clothes to look nice or impressive
5
8.6
To dress or decorate in a fancy way to look nicer
4
3.7
To dress in special clothes to look different or attractive
1
7.2
To dress up and make yourself look attractive for a special event
1
7.4
To make something like a car or outfit look very fancy by adding bright decorations
1
7.0
To dress and arrange your hair carefully to look good
1
8.9
To make something or someone look bright and showy to attract attention
1
7.9
To dress or groom yourself with great pride and care
1
8.1
To act or dress in a very formal, proper way
To make something or yourself look neat and attractive
To make a person or thing look fancy, often in a showy way
To make someone or something look fancier to impress people
To put on special clothes to look nice for an event
Dress yourself or others in fancy clothes to look impressive
To put on special clothes to look attractive for an event
To dress in nice clothes for a special event
To dress in special clothes to look attractive
To put on fancy clothes to look good
Make something look more stylish and attractive
To dress someone or make them act in a showy, fashionable way
To make clothes or things look too bright and ugly
To dress or decorate in a very bright way to get attention
To dress neatly and formally for an event
How Dressed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prink is easy to remember if you think of the bird word preen: a bird cleans and smooths its feathers to look neat. So, to prink is to 'dress' or fix yourself in a showy, careful way.