"pranking" meaning in All languages combined

See pranking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prankings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pranking (plural prankings)
  1. (archaic) A showy adornment. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-pranking-en-noun-PH~byBf1
  2. (archaic) The playing of pranks or tricks; monkeyshines, didoes. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-pranking-en-noun-LAmDixa9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 84 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 80 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 85 4

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} pranking
  1. present participle and gerund of prank Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: prank
    Sense id: en-pranking-en-verb-4xrsmngs

Inflected forms

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        "A showy adornment."
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        "(archaic) A showy adornment."
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