pronk

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)

1. (of a quadruped) To jump with all four limbs at once.

Noun

pronk (plural pronks)

1. A gait or a leap in which all four legs are used to push off the ground at once.