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Antonyms
Etymology
1. preen
verb. ['ˈpriːn'] dress or groom with elaborate care.
Synonyms
- deck up
- get dressed
- trick up
- gussy up
- attire
- fancy up
- dress
- tog up
- primp
- plume
- overdress
- trick out
- tog out
- rig out
- deck out
- get up
- fig up
- prink
- dress up
Antonyms
- dress down
- undress
- overdress
- stay
Etymology
- pren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- preon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Preen
- nitrosomine
- trampoline
- mujahideen
- mujahedeen
- bodenstein
- valentin
- unforeseen
- sunscreen
- submachine
- seventeen
- reconvene
- propylene
- poliquin
- peloquin
- norma-jean
- marroquin
- geraldine
- circumvene
- bornstein
- benyamin
- barentine
- aquamarine
- wolverine
- thomasine
- tangerine
- tambourine
- submarine
- st_jean
- smithereen
- sixteen
Sentences with preen
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Budgies excrete an oil which they wipe over their feathers when they preen to keep them bright and clean.
2. Noun, singular or mass
When the chick finally exits the egg, his parents preen and clean him.
3. Adjective
They also call out to one another and preen themselves to get ready for breeding.
4. Verb, base form
They might preen or take a good dust bath.
2. preen
verb. ['ˈpriːn'] clean with one's bill.
Synonyms
- plume
- arrange
- make clean
- set up
Antonyms
- disarrange
- lower
- sit down
- lie down
Etymology
- pren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- preon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. preen
verb. ['ˈpriːn'] pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.
Synonyms
- crow
- gloat
- congratulate
Antonyms
- uglify
- informal
- undercharge
- fall
Etymology
- pren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- preon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))