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 These are the kinds of hijinks fans came to expect, evoking all the feelings of a fun day at summer camp… with maybe a slightly higher volume of pranks. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 That prank allegedly got MTV banned from filming in West Hollywood for 10 years. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 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 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
  • The trick is to widen your view deliberately, one angle at a time, because each new angle surfaces buyers the last one missed.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Now, as heat waves wash over cities from London to Palm Springs, people are embracing this tried-and-true trick with the Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of joking
Noun
  • Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Hazem Mastouri’s goal prompted a bit more adventure but Ronald Koeman’s side were simply better and scored a third as Tunisia suffered a third straight defeat.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • Nikolau posted images of the escapade on her social media accounts, including a photo that modeled an engagement-style ring above a bird’s-eye view of Manhattan.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • While the Jeep legacy dates to primarily to off-road military use, the hybrid model is oriented toward on-road escapades.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
Definition of escapade
Noun
  • For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The technology still has to prove itself on safety, but the ride experience now counts too.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Swift attended game 4 of the NBA Finals with her Haim besties, so this invite isn’t a surprise so much as a chance for Alana Haim to print some more gag shirts.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • While there is no shortage of visual gags that play around with a mockumentary style, the movie ultimately reveals itself as an adventure about taking risks and the universal drive to ask questions and explore.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of gag
Noun
  • In a food processor or blender, combine garlic, shallots, olive oil, parsley, dill, capers, basil, lemon zest and juice.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • John Wilson/Netflix ©2026 Enola Holmes is back on our screens, four long years after her last caper.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of caper

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