Associations to the word «Preen»
Noun
- Feather
- Plumage
- Courtship
- Beak
- Gland
- Rooster
- Moustache
- Bathe
- Perch
- Nimitz
- Louse
- Gryphon
- Talon
- Bathing
- Barb
- Secretion
- Eddy
- Peacock
- Handler
- Hannibal
- Severn
- Whisker
- Pigeon
- Stephenson
- Bird
- Peck
- Strut
- Claw
- Feeding
- Comb
- Caesar
- Elephant
- Posture
- Malcolm
- Mirror
- Nest
- Rubbing
- Sim
- Duck
- Dove
- Wing
- Oil
- Powder
- Tail
- Shaking
- Crest
- Neck
- Flock
- Pride
- Crow
- Antenna
- Penguin
- Behaviour
- Pair
- Shaft
- Beard
- Satisfaction
- Display
- Lizard
- Praise
- Watching
- Picking
- Hiding
- Hair
- Breast
- Behavior
- Dust
- Admiration
- Cat
- Sunlight
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Limb
- Counter
Wiktionary
PREEN, noun. A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
PREEN, noun. (dialectal) pin
PREEN, noun. (dialectal) bodkin; brooch
PREEN, verb. (transitive) To pin; fasten.
PREEN, verb. (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
PREEN, verb. To show off, posture, or smarm.
PREEN, verb. (UK) (dialect) (dated) To trim up, as trees.
Dictionary definition
PREEN, verb. Clean with one's bill; "The birds preened".
PREEN, verb. Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.
PREEN, verb. Dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera".
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