Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb prim
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb prim
Entailment of verb prim
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb prim
3 senses of prim
Sense 1
prim
=> change
Sense 2
prim
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Sense 3
prim, prim up prim out
=> dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out apparel
Familiarity of verb prim
prim used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb prim
Sense 1
prim
=> change
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Sense 2
prim
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
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Sense 3
prim, prim up prim out
=> dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out apparel
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Grep of noun prim
prima
prima ballerina
prima donna
primacy
primaquine
primary
primary amenorrhea
primary atypical pneumonia
primary cell
primary censorship
primary coil
primary dentition
primary dysmenorrhea
primary election
primary feather
primary health care
primary quill
primary school
primary sex character
primary sex characteristic
primary solid solution
primary syphilis
primary tooth
primary winding
primate
primates
primateship
primatology
primaxin
prime
prime factor
prime interest rate
prime meridian
prime minister
prime mover
prime number
prime of life
prime quantity
prime time
primer
primer coat
primidone
primigravida
priming
priming coat
primipara
primitive
primitive person
primitiveness
primitivism
primness
primo
primogenitor
primogeniture
primordial dwarf
primordium
primping
primrose
primrose family
primrose jasmine
primrose path
primula
primula auricula
primula elatior
primula polyantha
primula sinensis
primula veris
primula vulgaris
primulaceae
primulales
primum mobile
primus
primus stove
zyloprim
Overview of verb prim
The verb prim has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. prim -- (assume a prim appearance: "They mince and prim")
2. prim -- (contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food")
3. prim, prim up prim out -- (dress primly)
Overview of adj prim
The adj prim has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee -- (affectedly dainty or refined)
2. priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, straightlaced, tight-laced, victorian -- (exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts")
Antonyms of adj prim
2 senses of prim
Sense 1
dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
INDIRECT (VIA refined) -> unrefined
Sense 2
priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, straightlaced, tight-laced, victorian
INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper
Similarity of adj prim
2 senses of prim
Sense 1
dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
=> refined (vs. unrefined)
Sense 2
priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, straightlaced, tight-laced, victorian
=> proper (vs. improper)
Attributes of adj prim
Familiarity of adj prim
prim used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj prim
prim
prima
prima facie
primaeval
primal
primary
prime
primed
primeval
primiparous
primitive
primo
primordial
Overview of verb prim
The verb prim has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. prim -- (assume a prim appearance: "They mince and prim")
2. prim -- (contract one's lips; "She primmed her lips after every bite of food")
3. prim, prim up prim out -- (dress primly)
Overview of adj prim
The adj prim has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. dainty, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee -- (affectedly dainty or refined)
2. priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, straightlaced, tight-laced, victorian -- (exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts")
prim definition
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