prankster

noun

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

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And Belushi, who is nothing short of a revelation in Stewart’s feature directing debut, would adjust his register, finding the sadness drowning in a sea of booze and revealing the struggling family man hiding behind the prankster persona. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 George Clooney is doubling down on his reputation as one of Hollywood’s biggest pranksters, revealing that one of his past tricks involved impersonating former President Bill Clinton. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 In July, a cyber-prankster reportedly sent 50 driverless Waymo vehicles down a dead-end street in San Francisco, another incident that went viral. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025 If there was humor to be shared — by her or at her — Turner was typically either the prankster, or the prankstee. Brian Robin, Oc Register, 2 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 18 Dec. 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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