Looking for the meaning of the word PRIMS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PRIMS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Prim
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression
Short Definition:purse mouth or lips into prim expression
Examples:- Laurie primmed up his mouth
Word: Prim
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 17th century (as a verb): probably ultimately from Old French prin, Provençal prim ‘excellent, delicate’, from Latin primus ‘first’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct
Short Definition:feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
Examples:- a very prim and proper lady
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