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prank1 definition

prank (praŋk)

noun

a mischievous trick or practical joke

Etymology: Early ModE < ? or akin ? to prank

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prank2 definition

prank (praŋk)

transitive verb

to dress or adorn showily

Etymology: Early ModE, prob. < LowG source, as in Du pronken, to make a show

intransitive verb

to dress up or make a show

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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