as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Recent Examples of prank
Westerners and even Chinese people themselves couldn’t gauge the severity of Maoist pranks.
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Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
During their chat, the conversation turned to some of their less savory SNL jokes, including pranks behind the scenes.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 20 June 2025
Spring break is around the corner, and every parent knows the challenge of keeping kids entertained without resorting to handing over their smartphone for an endless scroll of prank videos.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The title refers to a middle school teacher in England who expelled Daltrey over a prank, berating him as someone who would never go anywhere in life.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
During their chat, the conversation turned to some of their less savory SNL jokes, including pranks behind the scenes.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 20 June 2025
Spring break is around the corner, and every parent knows the challenge of keeping kids entertained without resorting to handing over their smartphone for an endless scroll of prank videos.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The title refers to a middle school teacher in England who expelled Daltrey over a prank, berating him as someone who would never go anywhere in life.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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The news is all good for Brian Swift, whose teenage injury hasn’t dampened his love for adventure.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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This comprehensive set includes three versatile skillets with lids, three essential pots with lids, a 12-inch wok perfect for stir-frying, a convenient griddle, a handy mixing bowl set and a professional-grade chef's knife, ensuring you are fully equipped for any culinary adventure.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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And the audience was eager to be swept away on another escapade with these stylish and scheming women.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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After their escapades, the bear pair returned to their enclosure with the help of an expert keeper.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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With the demand for experiences climbing and technology being a key driver that enables personalization iSeatz has the potential to unlock this rising demand.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Mamdani makes no defense of his lack of experience.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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But once the actor passed on the project, why leave the running gag in?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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This takeoff on '70s disaster movies bombards with a barrage of sight and sound gags ... that leaves you grabbing for an oxygen mask.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
2 July 2025
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston displays empty frames that once held masterpieces stolen in 1990 in a still-unsolved art caper.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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Stir in zest, shallot, chives, capers, salt, and pepper.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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