prankster

noun

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

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For rule-followers like me, the prankster types were a nightmare. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025 He was not intimidated by plebe hazing and was regarded as a prankster himself. Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 Fleury, 40, is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a notorious prankster who is one of hockey’s most vibrant personalities. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The year before Boardman’s portrait was unveiled, a prankster hung a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin near the space set aside for Trump at the Colorado state Capitol. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prankster

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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prankster

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

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