prank
noun
a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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After, I messaged him to see what is going on between us, but he is acting as if I am pranking him or something.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2020