grooming

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -uːmɪŋ

Verb

grooming

  1. present participle of groom

Noun

grooming (usually uncountable, plural groomings)

  1. Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
    I'm sorry, I believe in good grooming.
  2. (biology) 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 minor with the intention of luring them into an abusive sexual relationship.
  6. (software engineering) In agile software development, the reviewing and prioritization of items in the development backlog.

Synonyms
  • (care for one's appearance):
  • (act of teaching): coaching, mentoring
  • (caring for horses): currying
  • (attempting to gain the trust of a minor):

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Spanish

Noun

grooming m (uncountable)

  1. grooming
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