Monday, May 2, 2016

To preen

To preen - to congratulate or pride oneself; to devote effort to make oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.

Example - "Adolescents are always preening in their bedroom mirrors"
                  "He preened himself on having been graduated with honors."

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