Synonyms for preen
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1. preen, plumeverb

   clean with one's bill

   "The birds preened"

   Synonyms:
   pride, primp, gazump, surcharge, plume, overcharge, dress, hook, rob, congratulate, fleece, soak, pluck

2. preen, congratulateverb

   pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

   Synonyms:
   pride, felicitate, primp, plume, dress, compliment, congratulate

3. preen, primp, plume, dressverb

   dress or groom with elaborate care

   "She likes to dress when going to the opera"

   Synonyms:
   line up, pride, decorate, hook, dress, dress out, clip, apparel, rob, primp, prune, garment, lop, trim, soak, overcharge, coif, surcharge, arrange, garb, raiment, coiffe, gazump, groom, coiffure, do, get dressed, plume, pluck, garnish, curry, congratulate, fit out, habilitate, dress up, clothe, tog, cut back, enclothe, set, snip, crop, fleece

Matched Categories

1. • Arrange
   • Clean
   • Dress Up
   • Gloat

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1. Francis M. Faber Jr.:

   Hayward Beach asserted that Alexander the Great designed and named an instrument to preen the fur and whiskers of his 'camp-felines', the 'catacomb':