prink

• Verbe vieilli signifiant s'habiller ou se parer de manière ostentatoire ou affectée ; se faire beau de façon excessive.

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.

   Se pomponner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoll uppreenprimpsmarten upspruce uptitivate

   Antonymesdishevelruffle

2. Dress up to attract attentionC1informalbritish

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

   Se pomponner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoll upgroompreenprimpsmarten uptitivate

   Antonymesdisarraydishevelrumple