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Meanings of prim up in English

Dress primly.

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Examples for "prim"
Examples for "prim"
1
He saw Mzu, her small figure unmistakable in its prim business suit.
The Neutronium Alchemist
2
The papers extended across the hall and into a prim, fleckless parlor.
Anne of Avonlea
3
The house does not look so prim as it used to do.
The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Co...
4
The small, prim, stylish mother looked quite regal in her aristocratic rage.
The Mystery of Mary
5
There was a noticeable stiffening of the prim figure of Mrs. Gaston.
The Prince of Graustark
1
Quesnel stood to bow Prim out, still holding his toast.
Imprudence
Usage of prim up in English
1
You ought to be 'all primmed up with majestick pride.'
The Governess
2
As Pet Marjorie would say, I am primmed up with majestic pride because of the compliments I receive.
Olivia in India
3
She just primmed up her lips very determinedly, picked up the silk dress, and carried it to her room.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908
4
She prims up her horse-mouth.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4
5
I fancied, from the way he primmed up his mouth in speaking of her, that he didn't admire Kate much.
Little Women
6
"What are we coming to?" Mrs. Davis asked herself, and then primmed up her unbeautiful mouth.
Rainbow Valley
7
Jo stood aloof, meanwhile, trying to harden her heart against him, and succeeding only in primming up her face into an expression of entire disapprobation.
Little Women
8
"I told Ma that she had on bracelets, and Ma said she feared your cousin was a worldly person," retorted Cecy, primming up her lips.
What Katy Did