Prank — Defs

01 v. t. To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.

imp. & p. p. Pranked; p. pr. & vb. n. Pranking

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To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink. See: Prink
“In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank.” — Spenser.

02 v. i. To make ostentatious show.

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To make ostentatious show.
“White houses prank where once were huts.” — M. Arnold.

03 n. A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic.

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A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic.
“The harpies . . . played their accustomed pranks.” — Sir W. Raleigh.

“His pranks have been too broad to bear with.” — Shak.

04 a. Full of gambols or tricks.