grooming

/ˈgrumɪŋ/

/ˈgrumɪŋ/

Definitions of grooming

1. noun

   the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
   synonyms: dressing

   types:

   investment

   the act of putting on robes or vestments

   primping

   careful or finicky grooming

   toilet, toilette

   the act of dressing and preparing yourself

   type of:

   covering

   the act of protecting something by covering it
2. noun

   activity leading to skilled behavior
   synonyms: preparation, training

   types:

   athletic training

   the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete

   discipline

   training to improve strength or self-control

   drill

   (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms

   drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation

   systematic training by multiple repetitions

   military training

   training soldiers in military procedures

   retraining

   training for a new occupation

   schooling

   the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)

   skull practice, skull session

   teaching strategy to an athletic team

   toilet training

   training a young child to use the toilet

   fartlek

   a workout method, especially for runners, where easier activity is alternated with intense activity

   fire drill

   an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire

   manual, manual of arms

   (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

   basic training

   the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline

   military drill

   training in marching and the use of weapons

   rehearsal

   (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory

   dry run, rehearsal

   a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

   brushup, review

   practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

   scrimmage

   (American football) practice play between a football team's squads

   shadowboxing

   sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)

   target practice

   practice in shooting at targets

   type of:

   activity

   any specific behavior