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knaveries

noun

plural of knavery

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke the sort of frat-boy knaveries that become the stuff of campus legend

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And on social media, videos show a range of other unwanted recordings, from relatively inoffensive pranks to more harmful videos featuring bullying or harassment.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Alves, who is known online for her day-in-the-life content as well as making videos documenting humorous pranks, had nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pranks

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Naturally, their experiences heavily shaped the hotel’s aesthetic, bringing layers of Tibetan, Persian, Indian, and Uzbek influences into the centuries-old adobe buildings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The company has more than 60 original IPs in development across film, animation, games, consumer products and immersive experiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiences

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Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
From the outset, Schoenbrun asked the designers to look to old moviemaking tricks for inspiration to make the landscapes at the Camp Miasma set as dreamy and immersive as the director envisioned.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

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In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which ran from 1996 to 2003, was known for its hijinks, practical jokes and special effects, and, of course, magic.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Definition of practical jokes

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They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
The swift rebound when a nation switches from a wobbling to hard currency is a scenario Hanke has witnessed many times before in his adventures as the Money Doctor.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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