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Webster 1913 Edition

Prank

Prank

,
Verb.
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.

Prank

,
Verb.
I.
To make ostentatious show.
White houses
prank
where once were huts.
M. Arnold.

Prank

,
Noun.
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.
Shakespeare

Prank

,
Adj.
Full of gambols or tricks.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Prank

PRANK

,
Verb.
T.
To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or adjust to ostentation.
In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank.
It is often followed by up.
--And me, poor lowly maid,
Most goddess-like prankt up.

PRANK

,
Noun.
Properly, a sudden start or sally. [See Prance.] Hence, a wild flight; a capering; a gambol.
1.
A capricious action; a ludicrous or merry trick, or a mischievous act, rather for sport than injury. Children often play their pranks on each other.
--In came the harpies and played their accustomed pranks.

PRANK

,
Adj.
Frolicksome; full of gambols or tricks.

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