"preen" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Clean with one's bill (synset 201394734)
"The birds preened"
is a type of:
- arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order
- clean, make clean - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
same as: plume
Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement (synset 200885368)
is a type of: crow, gloat, triumph - dwell on with satisfaction

same as: congratulate
Dress or groom with elaborate care (synset 200043414)
"She likes to dress when going to the opera"

is a type of: attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

same as: dress, plume, primp

verb group: dress, get dressed - put on clothes