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прока́за — meaning in English

prokaza

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English meaning

  • knavery noun The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  • lark noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
  • prank noun A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
  • roguery noun Malicious or reckless behaviour.

Senses

прока́за is used for these senses in English:

  • knavery The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  • lark A prank.
  • leprosy (disease, medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.
  • prank A practical joke or mischievous trick.
  • roguery mischievous behaviour

knavery — full definition

  1. noun The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief.
  2. noun An unprincipled action; deceit.

lark — full definition

  1. noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
  2. noun A harmless prank or bit of fun.
  3. verb To have fun or act mischievously, often in the phrase "lark about."

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