PRANK


Meaning of PRANK in English

I. ˈpraŋk noun

Etymology: obsolete prank to play tricks

Date: circa 1529

: trick:

a. obsolete : a malicious act

b. : a mildly mischievous act

c. : a ludicrous act

II. verb

Etymology: probably from Dutch pronken to strut; akin to Middle High German ge brunkel glitter of metal

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

: to show oneself off

transitive verb

: to dress or adorn gaily or showily

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.