Thesaurus results for PRANKS

pranks

noun

plural of prank

as in tricks

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 pranks Frawley would use his young My Three Sons costars to play pranks on Vance. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Business Insider also found videos of creators using the glasses to film offensive pranks or asking women out at gyms. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 However, officers warned the trend could spread and encouraged residents to remain vigilant as similar pranks become more common during the summer months. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 From the camp games and pranks to the unsupervised ear-piercing with the needle and ice cube, this movie’s first half feels like a love letter to summer camp adventures. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 2026 Police used the incident to warn the public that pranks involving Orbeez guns, airsoft guns, or other toy firearms can provoke dangerous reactions and lead to criminal charges. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 June 2026 In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2026 Or pulling pranks on their teammates. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pranks

Noun

Standard Tactics Lose Their Edge Here The biggest surprise was that the tricks our agency uses for clients didn’t work here!

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The voices and visions play tricks and offer surprises, and there’s a sense of humour even when tragedy is lurking in the wings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Advisors and travel executives attending Virtuoso Travel Week, which is being held this week in Las Vegas, have diverse opinions and experiences.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Across the world, travelers are looking toward truly immersive experiences that invite them to weave, carve, throw clay, dye fabric, or cook alongside local communities.

— Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Unlike many of the finest automakers that are waiting to reveal their latest adventures in engineering and design during Northern California’s Monterey Car Week, Bugatti has not left us in suspense.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

It is filled with off-putting, perhaps even disconcerting antics, and teams don't want to add that to their locker room.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
However, he has been known to steal the show on a number of occasions with his cheeky antics, from dancing to the band’s music to dramatically covering his ears during a noisy flypast.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of antics

Noun

This one laid the groundwork for an entire genre with its gross-out gags, copious substance abuse, and rousing victory at the end.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
The show’s comedy only made its bleakest moments more upsetting and dramatic in contrast, while the drama made the visual gags and slapstick more charming.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

Definition of gags

Noun

Rhyne Howard became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 100 made three-pointers in a season, doing it in just 31 games.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Their closest rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, have been hovering around 8 games behind the Braves.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of games

Noun

The island has an impressive food culture built around an extraordinary range of ingredients grown on its own land—from artichokes and capers to figs, honey, and an abundance of wild herbs.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Elegant slices of beef get tarted up with capers, arugula, garlic confit and aioli for a refreshing carpaccio.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026