prink

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verb

ˈpriŋk

prinked; prinking; prinks

Synonyms of prink next

: primp

prinker noun

prinker

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noun

prink·er

-kə(r)

plural -s

: one that prinks

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Etymology

Verb

probably alteration of prank entry 3

First Known Use

Verb

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prink was in 1573

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