verb
- to preen more or better than; to surpass in grooming or self-adornment
Usage: present participle of outpreen; informal; often used figuratively
Examples
- The peacock was outpreening all the other birds in the garden with its magnificent display.
- She spent the morning outpreening her sister, trying on outfit after outfit.
- The two competitors were outpreening each other, each attempting to look more polished than the last.
- He couldn't help outpreening in front of the mirror before the big event.
- The fashion models were outpreening backstage, each wanting to look the most glamorous.