prankster

noun

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

Examples of prankster in a Sentence

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Our young hero Spike (Alfie Williams), having abandoned the secluded safety of his island home in the wake of his mother’s death, finds himself at the mercy of this merry band of bloodthirsty pranksters, shepherded by a sadistic Manson-esque leader, Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). Katie Walsh, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026 Our young hero Spike (Alfie Williams), having abandoned the secluded safety of his island home in the wake of his mother’s death, finds himself at the mercy of this merry band of bloodthirsty pranksters, shepherded by a sadistic Manson-esque leader, Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 The article was specifically about alleged calls between Harry and pranksters Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, also known as the Vovan and Lexus team. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Dec. 2025 But how exactly did Paul transition his brand from controversial YouTube prankster to professional boxer? Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prankster

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Jan. 2026.

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prankster

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

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