prankster

noun

prank·ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər

Synonyms of prankster

: a person who plays pranks

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This is a place where adults make the pilgrimage to the legendary Pinto Ron and Pizza Pete tailgate spot in the Hammer Lot where Pinto Ron's team of merry pranksters pour shots of liquor into a bowling ball finger hole. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The pranksters painted Hobson's yellow school bus in DayGlo colors and took off on a cross-country experiment, fueled in part by mind-altering drugs. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 San Jose Downtown Association CEO Brian Kurtz played prankster, showing up in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey, not exactly a welcome sight so close to the Shark Tank. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 These wearables are now a favorite tool among pickup artist content creators, perverts, and pranksters. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prankster

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1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prankster was in 1910

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prankster

noun

prank·ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər

: a player of pranks

prankster

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