prank
1
[ prangk ]
/ præŋk /
noun
a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
Origin of prank
1
First recorded in 1520–30; origin uncertain
Words nearby prank
prandial,
prandtl,
prandtl number,
prang,
pranidhana,
prank,
prankish,
prankster,
pranky,
prao,
prasad
Definition for prank (2 of 2)
prank
2
[ prangk ]
/ præŋk /
verb (used with object)
to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner: They were all pranked out in their fanciest clothes.
verb (used without object)
to make an ostentatious show or display.
Origin of prank
2
1540–50; akin to Dutch
pronken to show off, strut,
pronk show, finery, Middle Low German
prank pomp
OTHER WORDS FROM prank
un·pranked, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for prank
British Dictionary definitions for prank (1 of 2)
prank
1
/ (præŋk) /
noun
a mischievous trick or joke, esp one in which something is done rather than said
Derived forms of prank
prankish, adjectiveWord Origin for prank
C16: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for prank (2 of 2)
prank
2
/ (præŋk) /
verb
(tr)
to dress or decorate showily or gaudily
(intr)
to make an ostentatious display
Word Origin for prank
C16: from Middle Dutch
pronken; related to German
Prunk splendour,
prangen to be in full splendour