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
Since mid-September, the global clothing and home goods store been going viral over a prank that continues to spread across social media.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The students allegedly sprayed the substance at their school on two occasions in May 2023 as a prank, prompting the school to be evacuated and causing six students to be taken to the hospital to be treated for headaches and nausea, according to KTRK.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Videos have gone viral on TikTok and social media showing people spraying the foul odor in their cars, homes and elevators as pranks.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
The team performed several stunts and pranks on air, with one resulting in an $8,000 loss in advertising.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The students allegedly sprayed the substance at their school on two occasions in May 2023 as a prank, prompting the school to be evacuated and causing six students to be taken to the hospital to be treated for headaches and nausea, according to KTRK.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Videos have gone viral on TikTok and social media showing people spraying the foul odor in their cars, homes and elevators as pranks.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
The team performed several stunts and pranks on air, with one resulting in an $8,000 loss in advertising.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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The fast food giant announced the return of the classic Halloween item, which makes the perfect vessel for storing candy that is picked up while making the rounds of trick-or-treating.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Basically, a kid goes out trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 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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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the bubble feature wasn’t the biggest hit, families loved the fair value, sturdy design, and beloved characters that extended play well beyond the first adventure.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Neeson’s serious demeanor juxtaposed with the playful density and bizarre escapades of his crime fighting character make for a uproarious comedy, true to the Zucker Brothers’ original tone.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 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 two-hour experience includes bourbon samples, a cocktail, and the use of paranormal investigation tools.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anderson’s synthesis of all of these themes, motifs, and silly gags into One Battle After Another, which saw Anderson’s biggest movie opening ever last month, shows how Pynchon’s ideas have not only aged well but are more visible and relevant.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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My focus was always trying to bring the kind of complexities of the kink world to the screen…trying to find the warmth in that community rather than be like Prince Albert, whips, chains, and gags.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, clever Frances must have understood her caper was destined for failure.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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By emphasizing the caper aspect and the goofy comedy of all this over the intricate plotting that is a hallmark of Westlake’s novels, Black lowers the stakes of a heist that involves halting a speeding NY subway refuse train and busting into a supposedly impenetrable Brooklyn vault.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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