From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Prank \Prank\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pranked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Pranking}.] [Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to
shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D.
pronken.]
To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously;
-- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See
{Prink}.
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In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank.
--Spenser.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Prank \Prank\, v. i.
To make ostentatious show.
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White houses prank where once were huts. --M. Arnold.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Prank \Prank\, n.
A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous
trick; a caper; a frolic. --Spenser.
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The harpies . . . played their accustomed pranks. --Sir
W. Raleigh.
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His pranks have been too broad to bear with. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Prank \Prank\, a.
Full of gambols or tricks. [Obs.]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
prank
n 1: acting like a clown or buffoon [syn: {buffoonery},
{clowning}, {japery}, {frivolity}, {harlequinade}, {prank}]
2: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [syn:
{antic}, {joke}, {prank}, {trick}, {caper}, {put-on}]
v 1: dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking
the lawn"
2: dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best
clothes"
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