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
In addition to music, the group launched a prank show called Loiter Squad, produced by the company behind Jackass.
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This is spicing up the genre of outlandish prank videos, which lost their appeal as many channels staged their exploits.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Reba McEntire is a survivor — of six years of pranks!
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
This is an utterly throwaway slice of college comedy, rather more concerned with sports, pranks, and teen/20-something romance than getting lost on the final frontier.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This is spicing up the genre of outlandish prank videos, which lost their appeal as many channels staged their exploits.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Reba McEntire is a survivor — of six years of pranks!
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
This is an utterly throwaway slice of college comedy, rather more concerned with sports, pranks, and teen/20-something romance than getting lost on the final frontier.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
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Insights into Alzheimer’s Interestingly, the molecular tricks spiders use to spin their webs are similar to the sophisticated signaling processes found in human neurotransmitter and hormone receptors.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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One easy trick can turn those misshapen lumps with scraggly edges into gorgeous, bakery-worthy treats.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cole follows up with a joking request to appear on an interlude on the forthcoming project, then asks whether West could send him a care package of clothes — which West agrees to — before exiting the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Dec. 2025
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Our poll’s options include a joking reference to Dan Marino.—
Greg Cote
December 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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Then, just two weeks after the Enterprise's close encounter with V'Ger, Disney unleashed an interstellar adventure of its own.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Prepare for winter adventures with more snow boots from Amazon, below.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Forget the red Porsches, promiscuous escapades, and questionable clothing choices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Swap your shoes for fins and clothes for swim suits, then embark on an aquatic escapade.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gail Daughtry is filled with the type of humor that is unique to a Wain production, from absurdist visual gags and plot points to joke-heavy dialogue and socially inept characters.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Challenge winner Ashley Mitchell and Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn struggle to scream while wearing ball gags in their mouths.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, Hamnet‘s Jessie Buckley nabbed actress of the year for her performance in Chloé Zhao’s Shakespearean heartbreaker, while Timothée Chalamet took home the lead actor prize for Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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