prankster

noun

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

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Fraser is also known as a prankster. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 27 May 2026 Cops released the images over the weekend in the hopes that someone recognizes the pranksters. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026 Curated by Laura Young of The Future Perfect and the aesthetic pranksters of DUDD HAUS, this exhibition features the best of some 400 submissions. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease. Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prankster

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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 7 Jun. 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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