(kuş) gagasıyla (tüylerini) düzeltmek; gagasıyla tüylerini düzeltmek

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Definition of (kuş) gagasıyla (tüylerini) düzeltmek; gagasıyla tüylerini düzeltmek in Turkish English dictionary

{f} preen

To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers

To show off, posture, or smarm

He preened under her compliments.

{v} to dress or trim as birds their fethers

{f} clean one's feathers (of birds); groom with the beak (of birds); make oneself beautiful; be proud, take pride in oneself

disapproval If someone preens, they think in a pleased way about how attractive, clever, or good at something they are. She stood preening in their midst, delighted with the attention He preened himself on the praise he had received. a preening prize fighter about to enter a ring

To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds

pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

disapproval If someone preens themselves, they spend a lot of time making themselves look neat and attractive; used especially if you want to show that you disapprove of this behaviour or that you find it ridiculous and amusing. 50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom Bill preened his beard

A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth

clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"

To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; said of birds

dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement clean with one's bill; "The birds preened

To trim up, as trees

dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"

pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement clean with one's bill; "The birds preened

When birds preen their feathers, they clean them and arrange them neatly using their beaks. Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera

Hyphenation

(kuş) ga·ga·sıy·la (tüy·le·ri·ni) dü·zelt·mek; ga·ga·sıy·la tüy·le·ri·ni dü·zelt·mek