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To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.

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  1. v. t. To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.
  2. v. i. To make ostentatious show.
  3. n. A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic.
  4. a. Full of gambols or tricks.
  5. n. acting like a clown or buffoon
  6. n. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  7. v. dress or decorate showily or gaudily
  8. v. dress up showily
  9. 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.
  10. n:100 v. dress or decorate showily or gaudily v. dress up showily