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
Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
What the groom didn't know was that the bride privately called their photographer, Ashlyn Harrop, beforehand to plan the perfect prank.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
What the groom didn't know was that the bride privately called their photographer, Ashlyn Harrop, beforehand to plan the perfect prank.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
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Boutique gems, new offers win the day Elevated VIP-style vacays with truffles, oysters and bubbly are attainable with some tips and tricks.
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Sora Shirai captured victory after maintaining his lead through the best trick section, while teammates Kairi Netsuke and Toa Sasaki climbed from the bottom of the leaderboard with clutch final tricks to complete a Japanese podium sweep.
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
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It’s been seven years since Toy Story 4, and clearly, there’s still a huge appetite for the adventures of Woody and Buzz, though in 5’s case, mostly Jesse.
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Inspired by tennis shoes, the Roger Advantage is the perfect minimalist sneaker for all your on-the-go adventures.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Based on author Mark Twain's own childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, this book follows the escapades of a boy with an adventurous, and often mischievous, spirit growing up along the Mississippi River.
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In between languid lake swims and sensual forest escapades, old crushes surface and new anxieties rear their heads in this deft portrait of millennial disenchantment.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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With an experience like that under her belt, would an Oscar really be that big of a deal?
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Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
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While other studios seemed to dazzle children with bright colors and goofy gags, Pixar took kids seriously and appealed to the child in every adult.
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Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger—a spy caper set in the 1930s—will be published by Knopf (US, Canada) and Faber (UK) on March 9, 2027.
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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