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
His client, Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter , received a prank call on Draft Night from someone claiming to be with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 1 May 2025
However, before receiving that call from the Browns, the former Colorado quarterback received a prank call.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Atlanta Falcons and a coach have been fined in the fallout of the prank call involving Shedeur Sanders.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Days after Sanders received a prank call from an unknown phone number on the second night of the draft, Ulbrich’s son, Jax, admitted to being the one who obtained and shared the number of Sanders’ private draft phone.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 1 May 2025
However, before receiving that call from the Browns, the former Colorado quarterback received a prank call.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Atlanta Falcons and a coach have been fined in the fallout of the prank call involving Shedeur Sanders.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Days after Sanders received a prank call from an unknown phone number on the second night of the draft, Ulbrich’s son, Jax, admitted to being the one who obtained and shared the number of Sanders’ private draft phone.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Super Nintendo World - Brings guests into the fan-favorite video game franchise for adventures with Mario, Princess Peach, and more, like at Universal Studios Hollywood.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Related Stories Inside One Woman's 1,000-Year-Old French Water Mill Home (Exclusive) 139-Year-Old House Was Placed on Wheels and Moved Through San Francisco's Streets The nights are their own adventure.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel isn't fond of the Manning brothers' musical escapades.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Joining Kardashian in her legal escapades is an all-star cast that includes Naomi Watts (Feud), Niecy Nash-Betts (Grotesquerie), Teyana Taylor (Hit the Floor), Matthew Noszka (Star), Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story) and Glenn Close (Damages).—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Morrissey has firsthand experience grieving his dad, Tom.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Bad Bunny has it all—and that’s the problem The gag at the end was that no one got the table at all.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Infants may not display the telltale whooping cough, but turn blue, red or gag due to difficulty breathing.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Salty and tangy on the palate, it’s meant to complement seafood with lots of lemon and capers.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Soderbergh’s elegant, sophisticated spy caper Black Bag, released a few months later, cost quite a bit more (roughly $50 million) and didn’t make its money back at the box office—but that’s no reflection on its quality.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 May 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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