prink

Example Sentences

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The train stopped long enough to give us a chance to prink up a little; and one fellow had the hardihood to go off and get shaved.

From Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 by Lockwood, John

"If I took as much time to prink as you do I believe I could fuss myself up to look like something."

From The Bachelors A Novel by Orcutt, William Dana

Then I am going back to the hotel for an hour's rest and to prink, and afterwards into the Sporting Club at four o'clock.

From Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by Grefé, Will

You don’t know how to prink, do you?”

From Flaming June by Gilbert, A.

I felt inclined to prink in the 94 golden mirror, after the manner of Susie, and exclaim: “Oh, do not say that, Amelia!”

From The Mistress of Shenstone by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)