prank

noun

ˈpraŋk How to pronounce prank (audio)
Definition of pranknext
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 According to a criminal complaint, Robinson initially thought police executing a search warrant at the Delta Upsilon fraternity house was a prank. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 Alves, who is known online for her day-in-the-life content as well as making videos documenting humorous pranks, had nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The prank consisted of 50 individuals simultaneously ordering a Waymo on the same dead-end street, creating a pileup that made the company disable rides until the next morning. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 César Gastélum, the group’s front man, had become famous for such innocuous pranks. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
  1. trick
  2. joking
  3. adventure
  4. escapade
  5. experience
  6. gag
  7. caper
Noun
  • Messi was instrumental in Argentina’s route to the final, opening his World Cup with a hat-trick against Algeria and scoring in each of his team’s matches up to and including the round of 16.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The key manufacturing trick was direct ink writing, a form of 3D printing.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Back in December 1968, Dolan wrote a joking column about the earlier Lake Worth monster, from way back in 1947.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of joking
Noun
  • Directed by Kim Soo-hoon, the musical fantasy adventure follows Princess Romi, Heartsping, and their crew venturing into the deep sea to rescue Queen Velita.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A thoughtful pause can help your next adventure feel more aligned.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • The Last of the Mohicans Set in 1757 during the Seven Years’ War, this historical novel follows the escapades of wayfaring Natty Bumppo and his Mohican companions, Chingachgook and Uncas.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Outer Banks’ success has always rested on an emotional depth that distracts from nonsense plot points and over-the-top escapades.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • Highlights and experiences You could happily treat Luura as a gallery with a pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • More than 30 high and middle school students in the Ferndale Public Schools district earned hands-on experience, and for some, wages, as part of the district's Drone Apprenticeship Program.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Is Stalter a serious musician, or a comedian dipping into a character for a gag?
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s more than gags here; the episode also delves into the gang’s unease with their changing lives, as well as the reservations everyone but Ted seems to have about his engagement to Stella (Sarah Chalke).
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of gag
Noun
  • Add the olive oil, capers, salt, and garlic and blend until smooth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Comedy capers like this usually deflate in the third act when their pleasures get punctured by unfunny gunfire.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of caper

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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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