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Meaning of "primp" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRIMP

Probably from prim.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIMP

primp  [prɪmp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIMP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Primp is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb primp in English.

WHAT DOES PRIMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

primp

Personal grooming

Personal grooming is the art of cleaning, grooming, and maintaining parts of the body. It is a species-typical behavior.

Definition of primp in the English dictionary

The definition of primp in the dictionary is to dress, esp in fine clothes; prink.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRIMP

PRESENT

Present
I primp
you primp
he/she/it primps
we primp
you primp
they primp
Present continuous
I am primping
you are primping
he/she/it is primping
we are primping
you are primping
they are primping
Present perfect
I have primped
you have primped
he/she/it has primped
we have primped
you have primped
they have primped
Present perfect continuous
I have been primping
you have been primping
he/she/it has been primping
we have been primping
you have been primping
they have been primping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I primped
you primped
he/she/it primped
we primped
you primped
they primped
Past continuous
I was primping
you were primping
he/she/it was primping
we were primping
you were primping
they were primping
Past perfect
I had primped
you had primped
he/she/it had primped
we had primped
you had primped
they had primped
Past perfect continuous
I had been primping
you had been primping
he/she/it had been primping
we had been primping
you had been primping
they had been primping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will primp
you will primp
he/she/it will primp
we will primp
you will primp
they will primp
Future continuous
I will be primping
you will be primping
he/she/it will be primping
we will be primping
you will be primping
they will be primping
Future perfect
I will have primped
you will have primped
he/she/it will have primped
we will have primped
you will have primped
they will have primped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been primping
you will have been primping
he/she/it will have been primping
we will have been primping
you will have been primping
they will have been primping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would primp
you would primp
he/she/it would primp
we would primp
you would primp
they would primp
Conditional continuous
I would be primping
you would be primping
he/she/it would be primping
we would be primping
you would be primping
they would be primping
Conditional perfect
I would have primp
you would have primp
he/she/it would have primp
we would have primp
you would have primp
they would have primp
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been primping
you would have been primping
he/she/it would have been primping
we would have been primping
you would have been primping
they would have been primping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you primp
we let´s primp
you primp
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to primp
Past participle
primped
Present Participle
primping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIMP


blimp
blɪmp
chimp
tʃɪmp
comsymp
ˈkɒmˌsɪmp
crimp
krɪmp
dimp
dɪmp
flimp
flɪmp
gimp
ɡɪmp
guimpe
ɡɪmp
imp
ɪmp
jimp
dʒɪmp
limp
lɪmp
pimp
pɪmp
scrimp
skrɪmp
shrimp
ʃrɪmp
simp
sɪmp
skimp
skɪmp
skrimp
skrɪmp
tymp
tɪmp
wimp
wɪmp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIMP

primogenitor
primogenitrices
primogenitrix
primogeniture
primordia
primordial
primordialism
primordiality
primordially
primordium
primrose
primrose path
primrose yellow
primrosy
primula
primulaceous
primuline
primum mobile
primus
primus inter pares

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIMP

amp
bump
camp
champ
Colonel Blimp
comp
dump
fairy shrimp
freshwater shrimp
jump
lamp
mantis shrimp
mp
on the jump
opossum shrimp
preamp
pump
sand shrimp
stamp
temp

Synonyms and antonyms of primp in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRIMP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «primp» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of primp

Translation of «primp» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIMP

Find out the translation of primp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of primp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «primp» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

primp
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primp
570 millions of speakers

English

primp
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुजाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تزين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Primp
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primp
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিটফাট করিয়া তোলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pomponner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Primp
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

primp
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

primp
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차려 입다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Primp
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trang điểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நேர்த்தியாக உடை உடுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्राध्यापयोगी वस्तू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçlarını taramak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agghindare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Primp
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Primp
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Primp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στολίζω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Primp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Primp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of primp

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIMP»

The term «primp» is regularly used and occupies the 94.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIMP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «primp» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «primp» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about primp

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIMP»

Discover the use of primp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to primp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Touched by an Angle
Although by the looks of this place I guess the "joe" here is pretty sloppy... PRIMP: Bolger, we're not stopping for coffee and doughnuts. You've got to learn to keep your mind on official business. (To PEPPER.) Do you think this lipstick goes ...
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The Fish Production Potential of the Baltic Sea: A New ...
1.7 The relationship between fish yield (FY) and phytoplankton primary production (PrimP). The figure also gives the corresponding values related to the different trophic classes based on chlorophyll (from Håkanson and Boulion, 2002a) (g ...
Lars Håkanson, Henrik Ragnarsson Stabo, Andreas C. Bryhn, 2010
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Voice Lessons: Tales of Breaking Free
“Writers,” Harold Primp boomed, “haveto putup withrejection! We sell ourwork. Weputit out there! How in hell can we deal with this? We're sensitive enough toexplore theheart ofa woman,and we have to be hard enough to survive inthe market.
Catherine Holm, 2014
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Fete Fatale
The bag snapped open —'Primp!' I always heard it say—and snapped shut, and at moments when she wished to express shock or disapproval she would snap it open—Primp! —take out a tiny embroidered handkerchief, raise it to her nose, ...
Robert Barnard, 2013
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An Alabama Songbook: Ballads, Folksongs, and Spirituals ...
IF—P—WI d j I j : I I ' ' young girl, then, oh then, It was aiprimp, primp this away, And ai A III- 'II I l 'I l I I I I. d l I g e g A e l I I a l g d I II primp, primp that a-way, And a- primp, primp this a-way, all for the men. The boys come a—courtin', courtin', ...
Robert W. Halli Jr., 2004
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Eutrophication in the Baltic Sea: Present Situation, ...
4.3.2.3 Chlorophyll from Phytoplankton Production The third approach is to predict chlorophyll-a concentrations from primary phytoplankton production ( PrimP; using an approach given by H ̊akanson and Boulion, 2002). With this method ...
Lars Håkanson, Andreas C. Bryhn, 2008
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A Survey of the Hodge Conjecture
Jx Now suppose f e Primp,?(A") where p+q = r. Then £ C Prim9'p(A) (using Lx real) and hence C(£) = (V=T)*~P£ = (-l)'(>/ZT)"rC using g-p = 2q-r. By 11.21(2), it follows that (>/=IT)-r(-l)*Q(60 > 0 if E £ 0. Also if f C Primp,*(X), ij C Prims,t(A) with p ...
James D. Lewis
8
Primp My Ride
The ultimate primp car company is, of course, For nearly a century, butlerlike gents have poured tea for clients at their Mulliner custom shop in England. If you want to drop more than $300K,optforthe armor that's guaranteed to withstand four  ...
9
The Small Talk Handbook: Easy Instructions on How to Make ...
The. four. Ps. of. SucceSSful. daTIng: Plan,. PrImP,. ProJecT,and. PromoTe. The good thing about dating is that it plays out in a specific time and place that you have some control over. Whether you have been asked out or did the asking, ...
Melissa Wadsworth, 2012
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Total Home Makeover: A 20-Day Plan to Renew Your Space and ...
Now this is where you probably head first thing in the morningtograba shower and primp for the day. Do you have this arranged in a logical order? Are things easy tofind,or doyou waste time huntingdownyour hairspray and toothpaste?
Renee Metzler, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term primp is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eva Longoria gies grungy with plaid shirt and messenger bag in …
The light weight fabric is perfect for summer and it offers respite from the daily primp and polish in other outfits. This shirt is meant to be worn ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Humane Ohio offers discount 'pit bull' care
Humane Ohio, the area's low-cost spay/​neuter clinic, will take part in the PetSmart Charities' “Primp Your Pit” spay/​neuter campaign in ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
3
British Nail Polish Brands For Your Beauty Bag
Here are a few brands from across the pond in the UK to primp up your summer collection! Nails Inc. 3d933621a4ec0c5329677e5a463bf42d. «The Source, Jul 15»
4
Pet Corner: Rascal and Winter
Primp Your Pit – In the month of August, Dakin will be providing a limited number of spay/neuter surgeries for pit bulls for only $20, thanks to a ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
5
Disney princesses get wild in Eden xo's 'The Weekend' music video
The girls drink, smoke, primp, sing karaoke and find their princes (or at least a hookup). You can watch the video for the sickly sweet and catchy track below. «Sun Times National, Jul 15»
6
In prison, shaving was a luxury I couldn't stand to lose
If we do, we usually associate that inability to primp with death, not living in tight quarters, undergoing daily scrutiny and surveillance. Sure, my ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
7
The Real Reason I Don't Give a F*ck if You Don't Like Me Saying F*ck
then you better primp and preen and shine your shiny hair till it fucking glows because don't you know you're supposed to be PRETTY? Don't ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Interview: Jemaine Clement talks 'What We Do in the Shadows' and …
... your wardrobe is bloodstained, you don't have a reflection to help you primp and you can't enter a club unless the bouncers invite you in. «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
9
Ed Delph: Stress management for dummies and smarties
They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The 10 best-dressed men and women in the country look ... «Peoria Times, Jul 15»
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How Caitlyn Jenner Can Re-Define What It Means to Be a Woman
Speaking about the difficulty of preparing for a night out and how she "finally understands, ladies" how hard it is to be a woman who must primp ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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