Thesaurus results for PRANKS

pranks

noun

plural of prank

as in tricks

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 pranks Jokes and pranks and magic tricks. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Or pulling pranks on their teammates. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 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 In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires. — ABC News, 8 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pranks

Noun

This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Consider the four tricks designers keep up their sleeves for this exact situation.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Travelers are trading marathon tasting schedules for immersive vineyard walks, meaningful conversations and experiences that create a deeper connection to Napa and Sonoma.

— Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

The Saturday morning series, which ran from 1986 to 1991, was gleefully surreal, sending Venkman, Egon and company into increasingly bizarre supernatural adventures unconstrained by live-action budgets.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

Orange cats have a reputation for silly behavior and outlandish antics, but the science doesn't back that up.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of antics

Noun

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
Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of escapades

Noun

Finding the team’s next unheralded star begins in summer league and G League games, Abbott said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Conwell and Hadley, who were teammates at Louisville last season, are the only players who have started all three Heat summer league games.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026