PRANKING

Verb

pranking

present participle of prank

Noun

pranking (plural prankings)

(archaic) A showy adornment.

(archaic) The playing of pranks; tomfoolery.

Source: Wiktionary

PRANK

Prank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pranked; p. pr. & vb. n. Pranking.] Etym: [Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D. pronken.]

Definition: 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, v. i.

Definition: To make ostentatious show. White houses prank where once were huts. M. Arnold.

Prank, n.

Definition: 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. Shak.

Prank, a.

Definition: Full of gambols or tricks. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition