verb🔗ShareTo pin; fasten."She carefully preened the name tag onto her new work uniform before starting her shift. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers."The robin was busily preening its feathers on the branch. "animalbirdactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show off, posture, or smarm."After winning the debate, Mark was preening, constantly adjusting his tie and bragging about his clever arguments. "appearancecharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo trim up, as trees."The gardener spent the morning preening the rose bushes, carefully trimming away dead leaves and shaping them into neat mounds. "plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA grooming or posturing."Her constant preening in front of the mirror made her late for school. "appearanceactionstylehumananimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
