PRANKISH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

prankish

adjective

ˈpraŋ-kish

Definition of prankish

as in mischievous

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness told the prankish lad that someone would eventually get hurt if he kept it up

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Recent Examples of prankish Caltech is a sort of nerd Valhalla, where brilliant and creative youngsters study and engage in prankish mischief. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 Still, at its best, Needle Guy applies Brady’s prankish energy to unsettling inversions of his inspirations. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 And within the prankish world created by the production, not everyone was in on the joke. — David Renard, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for prankish

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For the kooky, mischievous and not-often-sober Shifty Gruff, Sheen was always the number one choice.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
As mischievous, myth-making Grandpa Walton, Will Geer endeared viewers with his warm and relatable approach to the character.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of mischievous

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Along with other large parts of Northwest Indiana, East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The electric 2026 Subaru Uncharted GT is wicked fast on the highway but rugged enough to tackle off-road duties.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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