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单词 prankle
释义

pranklev.

Brit. /ˈpraŋkl/, U.S. /ˈpræŋk(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prank v.1, -le suffix 3.
Etymology: < prank v.1 + -le suffix 3.With prankling adj. at Derivatives compare earlier pranking adj.
rare. Now English regional.
intransitive. To prance lightly, caper.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > leap, spring, or jump [verb (intransitive)] > caper
leapc900
playOE
floxec1200
startlec1300
trancec1374
prancec1380
tripc1386
scoupa1400
prankc1450
gambol1508
frisk?1520
jeta1529
pract1568
trounce1568
trip1578
capriole1580
lavolta1590
linch1593
curvet1595
flisk1595
firk1596
caper1598
jaunce1599
risec1599
cabre1600
jaunt1605
skit1611
to cut a caper or capersa1616
tripudiate1623
insult1652
to fike and flinga1689
scamper1691
dance1712
pranklea1717
cavort1794
jinket1823
gambado1827
caracol1861
a1717 T. Parnell Fairy Tale vii He sees a [fairy] train profusely gay Come prankling o'er the place.
1839 Knickerbocker Mag. 14 228 A cavalcade of Moors, of both sexes, came prankling over the forest lawn.
1903 Eng. Dial. Dict. (at cited word) [Isle of Wight] Prankle..to prance.

Derivatives

prankling adj. Obsolete
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1829 W. Irving Chron. Conq. Granada I. xii. 112 The prankling army of highmettled warriors issued from the ancient gates.
1832 W. Irving Alhambra II. 146 There are no ger-falcons half so dangerous as these young prankling pages.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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