prink

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, sich auffällig oder übertrieben zu kleiden oder zu schmücken; sich herausputzen.

An archaic verb meaning to dress or adorn oneself in a showy or elaborate manner; to primp.

1. Dress carefully and fussilyC1informalbritish

   To dress oneself with meticulous attention to detail, often in a fussy or finicky manner.

   Sich herausputzen

   • She spent an hour prinking in front of the mirror before the party.
   • He was prinking his tie, adjusting it just so.
   • Stop prinking and let's go, we're already late.

   Synonymedoll uppreenprimpsmarten upspruce uptitivate

   Antonymedishevelruffle

2. Dress up to attract attentionC1informalbritish

   To put on special clothes in order to appear particularly appealing and attractive.

   Sich aufdonnern

   • The teenagers were all prinking for the school dance.
   • She prinked herself up in her finest gown for the gala.
   • He prinked and preened, hoping to catch her eye.

   Synonymedoll upgroompreenprimpsmarten uptitivate

   Antonymedisarraydishevelrumple