pronk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To jump with all four limbs at once.
noun
  1. A gait or a leap in which all four legs are used to push off the ground at once.

Word forms

pronk pronks pronking pronked prong

Etymology

From Afrikaans pronk (“to show off, strut, or prance”), from Dutch pronken (“to show off, be flamboyant”). See also prank.

Synonyms

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