pronk
English
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A springbok pronking
Etymology
From Afrikaans pronk (“to show off, strut, or prance”), from Dutch pronken, from Middle Dutch proncken (“to flaunt, make a show, arrange one's attire”). See also prank.
Verb
pronk (third-person singular simple present pronks, present participle pronking, simple past and past participle pronked)
- (of a quadruped) To jump with all four limbs at once.
Synonyms
- leap
- prong
- stot
Noun
pronk (plural pronks)
- A gait or a leap in which all four legs are used to push off the ground at once.