prankster

noun

prank·​ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce prankster (audio)
: a person who plays pranks

Examples of prankster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His father, a high school principal who knew Latin and Greek, recited Shakespeare’s sonnets and frequently sparred with Mr. Moss, a prankster who once slipped little stones and jewels into the center of his aunt’s matzoh balls, giving his mother the edge during a family cooking contest. Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 The Even Stevens Movie (2003) Everyone knows you can't out-prank the ultimate prankster: Louis Stevens (Shia LaBeouf). Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024 Because of their mysterious origins, the structures always spark speculation about who made them and why—with some attributing them to artists, pranksters or even extraterrestrial activity. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024 The prankster art collective The Most Famous Artist has taken credit for both the Utah and California monoliths on social media. Constance Grady, Vox, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for prankster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prankster was in 1910

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“Prankster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prankster. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

prankster

noun
prank·​ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce prankster (audio)
: a player of pranks

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