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1. preen
verb. ['ˈpriːn'] dress or groom with elaborate care.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- pren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- preon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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
Antonyms
Etymology
- pren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- preon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. preen
verb. ['ˈpriːn'] pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- pren (Middle English (1100-1500))
- preon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
