verb
- present participle of 'priss': to behave in an excessively proper, prudish, or fussy manner
Usage: informal; often used with 'around' or 'up'
Examples
- She was prissing around the house, adjusting every picture frame.
- Stop prissing up and just wear what's comfortable.
- He didn't appreciate her prissing about proper etiquette at dinner.
- The kids were prissing about their appearance before the school dance.
- She spent the morning prissing and preening for the event.