WORD OF THE DAY: Primp

Primp: (v) to make small adjustments to your hair, clothes or makeup.

In a sentence:

Concierge: I can’t stand the new valet, he is always primping.

Receptionist: I wondered why he had a cane and a chalice, shouldn’t we call the police?

Concierge: What for being vain?

Receptionist: I don’t understand.

Concierge: Clearly. By the way, you could use a little primping yourself.

Receptionist: I admit the money would be handy, but I just don’t think it is a road I could travel down – I’m quite a moral person.

Concierge: Moral yes, clever no.