prank

noun

ˈpraŋk How to pronounce prank (audio)
Definition of pranknext
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 Remembering the childhood prank brought back special memories about her sister, who went on to study theater, get married, and continue creative pursuits like photography and jewelry-making. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 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 The tradition dates to Glasgow, where placing bright orange traffic cones atop public statues began as a late-night prank in the 1980s before evolving into an unofficial symbol of the country’s irreverent humor. — Leah Willingham, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Baudrillard is playing a little textual prank on us, inserting the simulacrum of a quotation into a book about simulacra. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
  1. trick
  2. joking
  3. adventure
  4. escapade
  5. experience
  6. gag
  7. caper
Noun
  • Then, use one of these simple tricks to remove leftover wax and scrub soot away with warm water, soap, and a brush when you’re done.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Though the trick watch that recorded Sang-gil’s incriminating meeting with the mayor has been destroyed, Eun-sae backed up the footage.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Back in December 1968, Dolan wrote a joking column about the earlier Lake Worth monster, from way back in 1947.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of joking
Noun
  • Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging adventure, starring Tom Holland as the title hero, flew past the billion-dollar mark in just six days and is barreling toward $2 billion.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And if a twist-and-go transmission is what finally gets a few scooter riders to leave the tarmac behind, then perhaps this quirky little machine has understood the spirit of adventure better than some of the segment's heavyweight icons ever did.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • Enter Arjona, 34, as the investigator hot on Thomas’s trail, and amid the escapades and adventure, a certain affection between the two seems to form.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Melissa Sondhi as her maid Lisette and Alex Taite as the poet Prunier have a little romantic escapade of their own going on.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • One example is United Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 767s, which feature all the carrier’s very latest cabin comfort experiences, but four of which entered service way back in 1991.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibitions here dive into Black experience both in Canada and beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Unfortunately for Ormund, the blood that spews from Roddy’s wound lands in his mouth and the metallic smell triggers his gag reflex.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • All that’s needed to keep the cult of Phoebe growing is to leave us hanging on every word, whether the next line is a cosmic gag or an unexpectedly earnest profession of love.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of gag
Noun
  • Try the fish a la Francaise, where the daily catch is basted in a lemon butter caper sauce and served over pasta.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 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
Definition of caper

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