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单词 pranking
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prankingn.1

Brit. /ˈpraŋkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpræŋkɪŋ/
Forms: late Middle English prankyng, late Middle English prankynge, 1600s (Scottish) 1900s– pranking.
Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prank n.1, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: Probably < prank n.1 + -ing suffix1. Compare pranked adj.1 and later prank v.2
Now archaic and rare.
The action of folding or arranging in pleats; (figurative) the action of arranging in proper order.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > folding or folded condition > [noun] > action of folding
reduplication?a1425
foldingc1440
pranking1440
replication1538
convolution1597
rolling1601
fold1609
doubling1634
foldure1823
the world > relative properties > order > [noun] > putting in order > restoring to order > specific affairs or matters
pranking1440
Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 411 Prank, of prankynge, plica, plicatura. [?a1475 Winch. Prankyng, plicacio].
a1698 W. Row Suppl. in R. Blair Life (1848) (modernized text) ix. 151 Matters being in great confusion, and no appearance of pranking of them.
1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xvii. 344 Her hands yet busied upon a last pranking of her ruff, she turned to meet Barganax's face.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

prankingn.2

Forms: 1500s prankyng.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prank v.1, -ing suffix1; prank v.4, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: Either < prank v.1 + -ing suffix1, or < prank v.4 (although this is apparently first attested later in the relevant sense: see prank v.4 2) + -ing suffix1. Compare later pranking n.3
Obsolete. rare.
Swaggering, showing off.
ΚΠ
a1529 J. Skelton Poems against Garnesche in Poet Wks. (1843) I. 116 For alle your proude prankyng, your pride may apayere.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

prankingn.3

Brit. /ˈpraŋkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpræŋkɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prank v.4, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < prank v.4 + -ing suffix1.
Now rare.
The action of prank v.4; spec. dressing oneself up; an instance of this. Also concrete: an adornment, a decoration.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [noun] > ornamentation or decoration
atiffement1330
agraithing1340
apparela1375
anornamenta1382
adubmentc1400
dubmentc1400
anourement?1403
honourment1442
honestnessa1450
quaintisingc1450
ornaturea1475
adorning1495
furnish1500
accomplement?c1525
decking1531
habilimenta1533
parelc1540
exornation1548
garnishment1550
attirement1566
beautifyings1574
pranking1580
trinklement1582
decoration1584
decorement1587
trapping1596
trim1598
garnish1615
vinetry1622
polition1623
trickmenta1625
deckage1642
decor1656
garniture1685
buskrya1687
ornamentation1706
broidery1782
dizenment1864
necking1946
fanciness1961
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > [noun]
tiffing?c1225
hightinga1387
prickinga1425
perching?1578
pranking1580
primpingc1590
sprunkinga1685
prinking1687
smugging1736
titivation1805
beautifying1836
prink1869
dolling1906
makeover1966
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Attiffement, pranking.
1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 77 In all their paintings and prankings they..lift vp themselues against nature.
1612 W. Parkes Curtaine-drawer 48 The nightly, and nightlong pranking and pruning vp of old withered faces.
1664 H. More Expos. 7 Epist. (1669) vi. 78 Her prankings and adornings in the splendour of their Altars, and Churches, and Copes.
1797 J. L. Arnold Poems 91 All was prinking, pranking, mince and fuss.
1853 J. L. McConnel Western Char. vii. 272 Half-a-dozen cups and saucers..were needful for the pranking of the little cupboard.
1872 J. W. De Vere Kate Beaumont xvi. 67 Her ancient maid, Miriam, had plenty of opportunity to observe these prinkings and prankings.
1918 W. M. Kirkland Joys of being Woman ix. 89 How far have these successive wrappings around and prankings out of diverse colors and tissues..served for triumph or undoing in my spiritual history?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

prankingn.4

Brit. /ˈpraŋkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpræŋkɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prank v.3, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < prank v.3 + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier prank n.2
Originally and chiefly U.S.
The action of prank v.3; the playing of pranks; (also) an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > trickery, playing jokes > [noun] > practitioner
japer1362
practiser1545
practitioner1560
amuser1583
fopper1659
hummer1763
prankster1811
hoaxer1814
puck1823
practical joker1830
pranking1852
card1853
leg-puller1887
kidder1888
pranker1890
codologist1897
spoofer1914
wind-up artist1984
1852 A. Cary Clovernook I. 35 As the laughter and gay pranking of the little one were hushed, she would sing fragments of songs.
1923 M. Sadleir Desolate Splendour 257 He had..fled back to a work with a devotion,..in view of his recent pranking, merely farcical.
1966 Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 21 Feb. 3/2 Dunsterville was a rather remote shy character burdened with Kiplings [sic] near worship of his leadership in schoolboy prankings.
2001 Indiana Daily Student 17 Oct. 6/1 Don't make all students look immature just because your house is participating in pranking.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

prankingadj.

Brit. /ˈpraŋkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpræŋkɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prank v.1, -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < prank v.1 + -ing suffix2.
Now archaic and rare.
That prances; characterized by prancing.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > rider > [adjective] > riding ostentatiously
pranking1558
1558 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Seuen First Bks. Eneidos iv. sig. I.iiijv This pranking Paris fyne..With grekishe wymple pynkyd, womanlyke.
1612 R. Johnson Crowne-garland of Goulden Roses sig. F6 Would God..that I were so feate, to please you with my skippes... Or that my pranking pace, in all points could agree.
a1828 J. G. C. Brannard Poems (1846) 182 Neither sylphs nor pranking fays Buttoned my jacket.
1904 M. Hewlett Queen's Quair i. xii. 188 So the wilful lass has got her master! And a pranking rider for a bitter jade!
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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