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pronk

Syllabification: (pronk)
Pronunciation: /prôNGk, präNGk/

Definition of pronk

verb

[no object]
  • (of a springbok or other antelope) leap in the air with an arched back and stiff legs, typically as a form of display or when threatened.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Afrikaans, literally 'show off', from Dutch pronken 'to strut'

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