pranked; pranking
1
transitive
: to play a trick or prank on (someone)
… you feel shock, dismay, then anger as it dawns on you that you've been pranked …—
Lucius Shepard
Lucius ShepardOn the day of the ceremony, a stuntwoman pal, dressed to look like Swanson, kicked things off by pranking the audience and falling down a flight of stairs. (The crowd went from gasping to laughing once the ruse was revealed.)—Lorenzo Benet
Lorenzo Benet2
pranked; pranking; pranks
: to show oneself off
: to dress or adorn gaily or showily
Synonyms
Examples of prank in a Sentence
Noun
He enjoys playing pranks on his friends.
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
Recent Examples on the WebJulie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
Villains threaten others, including children and their parents, with revenge, beheadings and banishments, and there are sword fights, chases, high-speed near crashes and pranks that turn people into creatures.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
But when the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora) pulls a dastardly coup, Red goes back in time with Cinderella’s daughter Chloe (Malia Baker) to stop the prank that turned her then-positive mom (Ruby Rose Turner) evil.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Benedict was a member of Allen Funt’s company for Candid Camera, the hidden camera reality series that often featured actors playing out pranks and skits to fool passersby.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2024
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Noun
More and more people are getting their news from sources like TikTok, the home of dance instruction, comedy, silly pranks and virtually anything else that can get massive hits.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
Villains threaten others, including children and their parents, with revenge, beheadings and banishments, and there are sword fights, chases, high-speed near crashes and pranks that turn people into creatures.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
But when the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora) pulls a dastardly coup, Red goes back in time with Cinderella’s daughter Chloe (Malia Baker) to stop the prank that turned her then-positive mom (Ruby Rose Turner) evil.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Benedict was a member of Allen Funt’s company for Candid Camera, the hidden camera reality series that often featured actors playing out pranks and skits to fool passersby.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2024
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prank. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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