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
The family regularly vlogs, sharing daily life and pranks on Instagram.
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Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Kylie then filmed herself running through the house, yelling at everyone inside about the prank.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
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Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Kylie then filmed herself running through the house, yelling at everyone inside about the prank.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most frustrating, two Johnson attempts to dig into his trick bag misfired.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only an Aries, like Lily, can take Barney’s jabs in a joking way.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pop In and Out of Charming Boutique Shops A delightful shopping adventure awaits in Culpeper with its array of adorable boutiques.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Clutch the Bald Eagle possesses an unquenchable thirst for adventure, soaring across the United States and embracing every culture, game and moment with boundless curiosity and optimism.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But further attempts to end their escapade fail, with the plane taking off once again, headed westward.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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The escapades of the very hot bi/pansexuals Gael (Tommy Martinez) and Malika (Zuri Adele), who is also polyamorous, really keep the lifeblood of the show circulating.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The experience later prompted him to go to therapy.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The spiritual experience here, these days, happens when Joyce clocks in.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The clip exploded online, racking up 17 million views on ESPN's YouTube channel, inspiring Halloween costumes, and landing Manning on late-night TV to relive the gag.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Just as Ted Lasso began life as a promo for NBC’s English Premier League coverage, Chad Powers crawled out of a gag on Eli’s Places, Eli Manning’s post-retirement ESPN+ program, in which the former Giants quarterback hides under prosthetics to pose as an aspiring Penn State walk-on.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later, there is caper-like comedy at a funeral home, which then sobers in a poignant tete-a-tete between Yun-ji and Min-yeong, astute revelations of the broken homes that shaped our young heroines, a climactic riot of slapstick destruction at an emergency school meeting and more.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Taking primo concert tickets doesn't compare to classic Kilpatrick capers like demanding $10,000 payoffs and pocketing cash a campaign worker pulled from her bra in the mayor's office.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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