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
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
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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
Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The Seattle Seahawks also jumped on the trend, pranking football guard Grey Zabel.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Gauguin never outgrew the juvenile urge to scorn, shock, or just prank the elders.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
The Seattle Seahawks also jumped on the trend, pranking football guard Grey Zabel.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prank. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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