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Definition of primp

primp

/prɪmp/
primp
Past Simple:primped
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Past Participle:primped
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Present Participle:primping
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primp Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes in order to improve one's appearance.

Example

"She spent twenty minutes primping in front of the hallway mirror before leaving for the gala."

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• Rhymes for primp

• Nearby Words

primly
primo
primogenitrix
primp
primrose
primula
prince

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 18th century in Scottish and northern English dialects, 'primp' is a fanciful elaboration of the word 'prim' (meaning neat or formal), which itself derives from Old French 'prim' and Latin 'primus' (first or finest).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Primp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/primp
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