prankster

noun

Definition of pranksternext
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as in kidder

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Recent Examples of prankster Fraser is also known as a prankster. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 27 May 2026 Curated by Laura Young of The Future Perfect and the aesthetic pranksters of DUDD HAUS, this exhibition features the best of some 400 submissions. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 Vitalii Sediuk, an infamous serial prankster known for targeting major celebrity events, attempted to crash the gala wearing nothing but a pink mankini and a gold chain. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Not even a prankster who drew five fire engines to the scene with a false report of a fire could dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm, Schmidt writes. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prankster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prankster
  1. entertainer
  2. knave
  3. knockabout
  4. rascal
  5. wisecracker
  6. impostor
  7. cutup
  8. fox
Noun
  • Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jelly-Schapiro, the author of a new biography of Belafonte, considers the entertainer’s distinctive combination of mainstream appeal and radical politics.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • Try for yourselves, ye witless knaves— Take each to bed your Sally!
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of knave
Noun
  • But the knockabout violence has the effect of steamrolling the wit.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • Seeing a knockabout comedy set outdoors is a whole different barrel of laughs.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of knockabout
Noun
  • Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Not even the curmudgeonly Melvin can bring himself to harm the little rascal.
    — Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Definition of rascal
Noun
  • Perry was best known for playing lovable wisecracker Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, and also starred in films like Fools Rush In and 17 Again.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of wisecracker
Noun
  • In Orange County, Rivera reported her impostor to the state bar, which is investigating.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Then check your insurance account and watch for imposters who know just enough to sound convincing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of impostor
Noun
  • Yet as a child he was considered more clever than cutup.
    — Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Such systems also house analytics programming, sections where mock drafts are monitored to gauge external chatter about players, video libraries of film cutups, charts with testing results and more advanced metrics such as play speed.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of cutup
Noun
  • Though another fox clan ultimately adopts him, their care feels like only a temporary reprieve from advancing human nihilism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fox wasn't making its first appearance around the family's home.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fox

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