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
Turns out the only real car prank Duster can pull off is spinning its wheels.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
An 18-year-old man who pleaded no contest to trying to kidnap two women told authorities the incidents were just pranks, California prosecutors reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The couple, who have four kids, loves sharing their love on TikTok, so after the prank, Abbie decided to compile some of the photos together and post them.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 May 2025
Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
An 18-year-old man who pleaded no contest to trying to kidnap two women told authorities the incidents were just pranks, California prosecutors reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The couple, who have four kids, loves sharing their love on TikTok, so after the prank, Abbie decided to compile some of the photos together and post them.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 May 2025
Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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However, there is a trick for using both of these operations together.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Thalberg was a wunderkind, and one of the tricks of being a wunderkind is to leverage a youthful aura—selling the Kind to increase the Wunder.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Australia was ranked as the fifth-best country in the world in 2024, according to U.S. News, primarily due to its high scores across various matrices, including quality of life, social purpose, and adventure.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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May year 18 bring you blessings, adventures, and glorious peace.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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These escapades are set in 1950 and have a handsome vintage color palette of white, gray, green, metal and wood.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Kimi Antonelli’s rookie escapades have naturally gained attention after his excellent P4 on debut in Australia.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One celebrity or influencer’s experience is not a blueprint for your own life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Tolokonnikova’s performance is born from hard, personal experience.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There were both branded and gag (Marry Me, Fly Free) airline t-shirts for sale, and a whole selection of luggage, tags, and footwear for pilots, flight attendants, and desk agents.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There are broad gags, but the comedy never undercuts the refreshingly frank representation of middle-aged characters trying to get their groove back.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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That his efforts take the form of a hectic period caper, packed to the gills with big-name stars and eye-catching set pieces, calls to mind The Grand Budapest Hotel, too.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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The carpaccio was an umami-bomb with egg yolk emulsion, pickled mustard seeds, briny capers and crispy shallots, gilded with tiny edible flowers.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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