1. making oneself look neat and proper, especially by adjusting clothing or appearance
Usage: present participle of ‘prim’

Examples

• She was primming in front of the mirror before the interview.
• The children were primming their uniforms for the school photo.
• He spent ten minutes primming his hair before the date.
• The bride was primming her veil one last time.
• Stop primming and let’s go already!
• The actor was primming backstage before his entrance.