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. [1913 Webster]

In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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Prank \Prank\, v. i. To make ostentatious show. [1913 Webster]

White houses prank where once were huts. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]

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Prank \Prank\, n. A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

The harpies . . . played their accustomed pranks. --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]

His pranks have been too broad to bear with. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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Prank \Prank\, a. Full of gambols or tricks. [Obs.]

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prank

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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.

In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank. --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Prank \Prank\, v. i. To make ostentatious show.

White houses prank where once were huts. --M. Arnold.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Prank \Prank\, n. A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic. --Spenser.

The harpies . . . played their accustomed pranks. --Sir W. Raleigh.

His pranks have been too broad to bear with. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Prank \Prank\, a. Full of gambols or tricks. [Obs.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)