Definition of "preens" [preens]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preen. (verb)

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• "At the same time, the text also expands upon their vocabulary by introducing challenging words they may not know, like "preens" and"
• "As he preens, Jones explains his longevity in the gospel industry, and how he really doesn't have much national competition, even so many years later."
• "He sits in the sun and preens, his head lifting when a cloud moves across the sun and interrupts his sunbathing."