prink

Example Sentences

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Only a few minutes would be needed, she declared, in which "to prink a bit."

From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles

"As much a mystery to you as it is to us, how you girls can like to gabble and prink from one week's end to the other," retorted Tom.

From An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May

Many mourn; many think It is not unattractive to prink Them in sable for heroes.

From Old and New Masters by Lynd, Robert

And Polly ran into her own room, to prink also, fearing that her friend might be ashamed of her plain costume.

From An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May

The half-dozen old maids in upper circles who had long since given up hope began to prink and perk themselves into an amazing state of rejuvenation,—revival, you might say.

From Her Weight in Gold by McCutcheon, George Barr