as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Recent Examples of prank
What Zack and company did was a lighthearted prank to make Brittany feel better.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 June 2025
When 30-year-old Sarah Jones is new to Minneapolis, she and a group of women who share the name Sarah Jones bond over pranks like decorating a tree with yarn.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Homeless and sleeping in cars (alone, until meeting his wife-to-be), Warren singularly maintained twin passions – writing and posting songs to Vine, filming skateboard and prank clips to YouTube and TikTok – until meeting a handful of like-minded video makers.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2025
The digital prank consists of a bait-and-switch maneuver in which someone opens a disguised hyperlink containing the music video to Astley's song.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 June 2025
When 30-year-old Sarah Jones is new to Minneapolis, she and a group of women who share the name Sarah Jones bond over pranks like decorating a tree with yarn.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Homeless and sleeping in cars (alone, until meeting his wife-to-be), Warren singularly maintained twin passions – writing and posting songs to Vine, filming skateboard and prank clips to YouTube and TikTok – until meeting a handful of like-minded video makers.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2025
The digital prank consists of a bait-and-switch maneuver in which someone opens a disguised hyperlink containing the music video to Astley's song.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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This isn't the first time the former Sports Illustrated model has shared parenting tips and tricks.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The magic trick is that Sunny gradually learned how to distinguish its POV from the characters’, showing empathy not only for the Gang’s victims, but also the Gang itself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The news is all good for Brian Swift, whose teenage injury hasn’t dampened his love for adventure.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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This comprehensive set includes three versatile skillets with lids, three essential pots with lids, a 12-inch wok perfect for stir-frying, a convenient griddle, a handy mixing bowl set and a professional-grade chef's knife, ensuring you are fully equipped for any culinary adventure.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Tempers flared multiple times during the Indiana Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday with Caitlin Clark being at the center of the escapades once again.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Conveniently, the product assortment fits comfortably in a handbag or suitcase for on-the-go requirements after the flight –– whether for a skiing adventure, yachting escapade or in between business meetings in different time zones.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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With the demand for experiences climbing and technology being a key driver that enables personalization iSeatz has the potential to unlock this rising demand.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Mamdani makes no defense of his lack of experience.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The adventure centers on misfits stuck in a fantasy world that makes the most of their creativity, with an unhinged Jack Black singing about lava chicken and a hilariously macho Jason Momoa gamely taking the brunt of the gags.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The gag could be found at the Bowl’s merch booth, where Giddens had a T-shirt on sale with a pointed and hilarious logo.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston displays empty frames that once held masterpieces stolen in 1990 in a still-unsolved art caper.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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Stir in zest, shallot, chives, capers, salt, and pepper.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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