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 The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 That was also when many of the brand’s signature aesthetics — the black-and-white [as] logo, bumps and interstitials that break the fourth wall, and legendary April Fool’s Day pranks — began to take shape. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 After the film’s theatrical release on June 26, the decades-long saga of pranks and tomfoolery is finally coming to an end. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 In it, Simpson pulled pranks on strangers dressed as a Ford Bronco salesman, a durag-wearing rapper, a pizza delivery man, an Elvis Presley impersonator and an elderly, white man. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Before class started, and the teacher had not yet arrived, students may have been clowning around in the room, making jokes, playing pranks, or talking loudly and inappropriately. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Koko loves the pranks too, but is serious about what this tech can do. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 And on social media, videos show a range of other unwanted recordings, from relatively inoffensive pranks to more harmful videos featuring bullying or harassment. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pranks

Noun

The List is full of her signature folk-rock tricks, looking back on her long, twisted, remarkable life in music.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
In this go-round, all the franchise’s favorite tricks have lost their impact, and its provocations ring hollow.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Eight dining experiences are complimentary and on-point with food and drink trends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
There’s a new travel season just around the corner and Lonely Planet has released its list of 50 destinations and experiences to inspire your adventures in the year ahead.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Many adventures later, Portillo sold his business to private equity, his chain of thirty-eight restaurants and two commissaries valued at a cool billion.

— John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

Part true crime, part tall tale, this is a story about friendship, outrageous antics, betrayal, and a whole lot of weed.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
When his not-so-short film finally dropped, viewers were taken on a tour of Drake’s sumptuous lifestyle and summer antics.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of antics

Noun

Check out even more Amazon travel finds to shop ahead of your fall escapades.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
The Last of the Mohicans Set in 1757 during the Seven Years’ War, this historical novel follows the escapades of wayfaring Natty Bumppo and his Mohican companions, Chingachgook and Uncas.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of escapades

Noun

Cox admits that leaning into horror gags proved to be a challenge, given the franchise’s family-friendly nature.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Whips and gags were the order of the day; those moments would be intercut with live footage shot in Hollywood’s Cathouse.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of gags

Noun

In the National League, Philadelphia leads Arizona by four games for the final wild card, so anyone rooting for chaos this coming week may be disappointed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Atlanta finishes the regular season with back-to-back games at sixth-place New York (26-16).

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of games

Noun

Fresh pasta made daily, like spaghetti with Burgundy truffles, cultured butter and parmigiano espuma or paccheri al Campagnolo with Maine lobster, tomatoes, capers and olives.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Food plays an integral role in Manolito’s draw; small dishes include a classic mustardy Cuban sandwich and ropa vieja with raisins and capers that make each bite dance between sweet and salty.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026