preening

verb

Definition of preeningnext
present participle of preen
1
as in gloating

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2
as in primping

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“Preening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preening. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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