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Meaning of
preen
in English
preen
us
//priːn//
uk
//priːn//
#common
Past Tense
preened
Participle Verb
preening
Third Person Singular
preens
Definitions
Verb
to
groom
with
beak
(
birds
)
The
bird
began
to
preen
its
feathers
before
flying
.
to
admire
oneself
;
make
attractive
She
spent
hours
preening
in
front
of
the
mirror
.
to
show
off
;
display
proudly
The
model
showed
off
its
features
by
preening
at
the
conference
.
to
improve
appearance
;
make
neat
The
groom
took
time
to
preen
his
hair
before
the
wedding
.