grooming
verbnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ//
Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of groompresent participle and gerund of groom
noun
- 1
Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
I believe in good grooming.
- 2
The practice of primates picking through the hair of others, looking for insects etc.
- 3
The act of teaching someone, often for advancement at work.
- 4
Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
- 5
The act of gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually.
- 6
In agile software development, the reviewing and prioritization of items in the development backlog.
Forms
- plural
- groomings
groin · The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of…groom · A man who is about to marry.Groom · An English surname originating as an occupation for a servant.
grooming · Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
Groot · A surname from Dutch.groove · A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut…groovy · Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.