prank

noun

ˈpraŋk How to pronounce prank (audio)
Definition of pranknext
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 Eric André and Schulz were always making jokes and filming prank videos. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Surely, Leslie Nielsen was serious about pulling pranks on the set of Airplane! — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026 Two masked teenagers who knocked on doors in New Castle County, Delaware, wearing tactical vests and carrying what appeared to be a rifle as part of a prank were charged Monday, police said. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
  1. trick
  2. joking
  3. adventure
  4. escapade
  5. experience
  6. gag
  7. caper
Noun
  • As the title promises, YouTube-esque explainer videos featuring four gunmen in wolf masks bring the tips and tricks of bank robbing to a legion of online followers.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Candy is dandy as a Halloween treat, but what the kids really wanted this year were the clicker keychains columnist Donna Vickroy included in her trick-or-treat bucket.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • As the audience applauded, Stewart launched into his joking eulogy.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Russell was mentioned in that speech, but in a joking way, playing off of how frequent Oscars director Glenn Weiss, who won for his role helming the 2018 Academy Awards telecast, had used his speech to propose to his then-girlfriend.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of joking
Noun
  • Photos and videos captured our cheesy adventure, but the memory of enjoying such a unique culinary and cultural experience with my favorite people in the world will be forever burned into my mind.
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This year is about new beginnings, adventures and major changes.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • There was a time when fall was hospitality’s quiet season—the quiet lull between summer beach trips and ski season escapades, the time when back to school and back to work meant people largely stayed home.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Check out even more Amazon travel finds to shop ahead of your fall escapades.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • KingSong takes any potential sting out of the experience with a quad-damper suspension system and gives its latest one-wheel quick-release hardware for easy tire changes and wheel swaps.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences Beyond the restaurant, bar, and pool, the hotel also has a small gym and treatment room for massages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Aneha shouts to the crowd and then dances off the altar, like this is all a fun gag.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout the adventure, Sharpson and Santat deliver literary quips and visual gags with perfect comic timing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gag
Noun
  • Last week, several cast members were added to the third season of Netflix crime caper The Gentlemen.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Regional authorities said that the entire caper was conducted within three minutes and that the thieves targeted the most valuable paintings in the museum, which occupies the French old master’s one-time residence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of caper

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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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