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 Angela Balogh Calin’s costumes prepare the way for Ionesco’s prankish jokes. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 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 The catastrophies that our heroine averts are awfully small potatoes — a bulldozer running amok, an amusement park ride speeding out of control, some prankish teenagers scheming to turn the girl’s shower into a steambath. — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Still, at its best, Needle Guy applies Brady’s prankish energy to unsettling inversions of his inspirations. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prankish

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The bride and groom both wore custom Christian Dior looks designed by Jonathan Anderson, who’s known for elaborate, mischievous designs.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Months after Scary Movie's release, Abrahams starred as the mischievous Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000).

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026

Definition of mischievous

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Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Has Sugar’s inherent decency become something of a moral palate cleanser for Oz’s wicked ways?

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026

Definition of wicked

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