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pronken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flaunt verb To show something off in an obvious, sometimes boastful way.
  • preen noun A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.

Senses

pronken is used for these senses in English:

  • preen (intransitive) To show off, posture, or smarm.
  • show off (transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.

preen — full definition

  1. noun A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
  2. noun A bodkin; brooch.

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