Simple Definition of primp

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primp

verb

primps; primped; primping
: 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 girls spent hours primping in front of the mirror.
He primped his hair while waiting for his date.

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“Primp.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/primp. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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