Pronking: a zoological term meaning "leaping in the air with arched back and stiff legs". (Oxford Dictionary of English) like a kangaroo or an antelope or this kitty!
Another word for this is Stotting.
Aren't they great words? Thar Charlie goes, pronking and stotting (NOT)!
Speaking of pronking: I may be brave and try this competition that I found lingering on the lovely Theresa Milstein's blog.
Hmm. Charlie says us pronkers don't have time to go hmm. They just do!
Have a leaping Thursday everyone!
23 comments:
Pronking sounds more like a British swear word to me.
I couldn't get the first link to open, but the second one did. I say go for it! There is a word to describe what Charlie is doing...it's called NORMAL!
Hey, I met a nice writer visitor on my blog today, Sharon from Random Thoughts. She has a nice blog and mentioned you.
You're expanding my vocabulary tonight! :)
They ARE great words! As always, a delightful post. I'm about to post one now on my blog. It is still Wednesday here.
See you tomorrow!!
I think I just found a new word to love. Pronking! It sounds slightly dirty and lots of fun, plus it's so darn cute when cats do it.
Today we got to learn new words ;) Thank you :)
>hugs<
Those are great words! Now if I can work 'em into conversation tomorrow...wish me luck!
KatMom Trish
Thanks for the new vocabulary.
Pronking and stotting? I don't think my cat, Shaggy does much pronking or stotting either.
Guide to Literary Agents is down. And on my blog, other people's comments aren't showing up after yours, so I haven't replied properly. Sorry!
I look just like Charlie in that second picture after a long day!
I say Pronk yourself on up and go for that competition.
Good luck with the fantasy/sci fi writing competition Jenn...Mom thinks she has seen us pronker in fear before!!MOL...That Charlie is too adorable; we just want to leap through the computer and rub his awesome fluffy belly!!...kisses sweet Charlie...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki
PS...Congratulations on winning the cat prizes at the Amazing Animal Lovers Blog yesterday; we were very excited to read you guys won!!YAY!!
LOL! My cat and I both are beyond our pronking years!
Go for it!
By the way, I miss seeing your replies to comments. Maybe you could just shove in a general reply now and again?
"Pronking" and "stotting" are words I'd never heard of. They're fabulous! Now, if only I would remember them. :-)
Have a lovely day. Kitty kisses to Charlie!
Fantastic words! They do sound smutty though, but maybe that's just my own pervy brain at work!
Lucy is a big pronker!! She does this quite often and I didn't know there was a word for it until today. I have never seen Hannah pronking or stotting although she does strut if that counts!!
We think you should have a go in that competition - we always wanted to know someone famous.
Good luck with the contest -- we have full faith in your writing (which is terrific!).
Charlie I don't do much pronking either. Momma startled me the other day and she saw me do a small pronk. Being nearly 11 (in only about 6 weeks) I am more prone to do what you do...*kitty giggle*
purrs
>^,,^<
Abby
Hmmm... pronking needs a lot of energy!
I am sure Charlie has evaluated the energy requirement and have decided to remove the "leap" from pronking! Thus, the horizontally pronking position!
Thank you! Now I know what to yell next time my kitty does that.
Good luck with the competition - quite tempted to enter myself!
x
Charlie seems far too busy for all that pronking and stotting!
Good luck with the competition! :)
How did they make that kitty do that? It looks very unnatural for a cat. Charlie, on the other hand, looks completely relaxed!
Would love to pronk and stot, Charlie but without paws, shortened legs and splayed feet, it's a tad difficult to but we try. :)
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