Prank | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Prānk, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PRANKED (prāŋkt); p. pr. & vb. n. PRANKING.] [Ger. prangen, prunken, to shine, to make a show; M. H. Ger. prangen, brangen, brunken, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prānga, prunka, Icel. prānga, D. pronken.] To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or adjust to ostentation. See PRINK.

In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank. Milton.

Some prank up their bodies, and have their minds full of execrable vices. Barton.

Prănk, n.

noun

n. [See supra, and cf. W. pranc, a prank, prancian, to frolic, to play pranks.] A gay or sportive action; a caprice; a ludicrous or merry trick; a playfully mischievous act.

In came the harpies, and played their accustomed pranks. Raleigh.

Prānk, a.

adjective

a. Full of gambols or tricks; frolicsome. [Obs.] Brewer.