Verb: preen preen
- Clean with one's bill
"The birds preened";
- plume
- Dress or groom with elaborate care
"She likes to preen when going to the opera";
- primp, plume, dress
- Express pride or satisfaction with oneself
"He preened himself on his excellent taste";
- congratulate
Derived forms: preens, preening, preened
Type of: arrange, attire, clean, crow, doll up [informal], dress up, fancy up [informal], fig out [informal], fig up [informal], get up, gloat, gussy up [N. Amer, informal], rig out, set up, tog out [informal], tog up [informal], trick out, trick up, triumph
Encyclopedia: Preen