Preen | Mean of preen in English Dictionary

/ˈpriːn/

• Verb
• to use the beak to clean and arrange feathers
1. The bird was preening its feathers. = The bird was preening itself.
2. The bird was preening.
• to make (yourself) neat and tidy
1. She stood preening herself in front of the mirror.
2. She stood preening in front of the mirror.
• to act in a way that shows you are very proud about something or pleased with yourself
1. The award-winners were preening backstage.
2. They are preening themselves on their success.