primping

ˈprɪmpɪŋ
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Translation of primping into German,

Noun

self-care

US
careful grooming and attention to personal appearance
US
Herausputzen Schönmachen
  • She spent an hour primping before the party.Sie verbrachte eine Stunde mit dem Herausputzen vor der Party.

Adjective

1.

appearance

excessively concerned with appearance
übertrieben eitel
  • His primping attitude annoyed his friends.Seine übertrieben eitel Art nervte seine Freunde.
2.

grooming

engaged in meticulous grooming or dressing
  • She was primping before the big event.Sie war herausgeputzt vor dem großen Ereignis.
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Synonyms and analogies of primping in English

Examples of primping in a sentence

  • Primping is common before important interviews.
  • Her primping behavior before the party was exhausting.
  • He spent hours in front of the mirror, primping for the date.
  • The primping cat spent hours licking its fur.
  • His primping habits made him late for work.
primp
prɪmp
Verb
intr.
1.

grooming

RareUS
spend time making minor adjustments to one's appearance
RareUS
  • She primped in front of the mirror before the party..Sie machte sich zurecht vor dem Spiegel vor der Party
2.

fine dressing

RareUS
dress oneself in fine clothes
RareUS
  • She primped in her best dress for the event.Sie zog sich fein an für die Veranstaltung.

Translations of "primping" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieEitelkeitnf.

Despite her primping, she knew true beauty came from within.

Trotz ihrer Eitelkeit wusste sie, dass wahre Schönheit von innen kommt.

Despite his primping, he still stumbled over his words at the presentation.

Trotz seiner Eitelkeit brachte er seine Worte bei der Präsentation durcheinander.

He spent hours in front of the mirror primping before the big date.

Er verbrachte Stunden vor dem Spiegel mit Eitelkeit, bevor er sich auf das große Date vorbereitete.

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Other translations for primping:

  • rausgeputzt
  • Aufhübschen
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