To dress up or costume someone, often in a pranking or playful manner.
From 'be-' plus 'prank,' possibly from Middle Dutch 'pronk' meaning to show off or strut. Means to dress elaborately or trick someone with costumes.
This word captures that mischievous spirit of medieval and Elizabethan pranks where dressing someone up in ridiculous costumes was prime entertainment—like the original meme culture.
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