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pronk.

To jump with all four limbs at once.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To jump with all four limbs at once.

Where this word comes from

From Afrikaans pronk (“to show off, strut, or prance”), from Dutch pronken (“to show off, be flamboyant”). See also prank.

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

Where this word comes from

From Afrikaans pronk (“to show off, strut, or prance”), from Dutch pronken (“to show off, be flamboyant”). See also prank.

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