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prank
1[prangk]
noun
a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
prank
2[prangk]
verb (used with object)
to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner.
They were all pranked out in their fanciest clothes.
verb (used without object)
to make an ostentatious show or display.
prank
1/ præŋk /
verb
(tr) to dress or decorate showily or gaudily
(intr) to make an ostentatious display
prank
2/ præŋk /
noun
a mischievous trick or joke, esp one in which something is done rather than said
Other Word Forms
- unpranked adjective
- prankish adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prank1
Origin of prank2
Word History and Origins
Origin of prank1
Origin of prank2
Example Sentences
Reed said he thought it might have been an isolated prank — his next-door neighbors didn’t receive any such messages — until his sister showed him a neighborhood Facebook page.
Banksy soon took credit for the prank, saying he hid the remote-controlled shredder in the frame.
She’d tell stories of the tricky little monkeys from Ghanaian myths who liked to cause trouble, play pranks, and … whistle.
"These are not the shots of a number 11," added Botham, as if he was being pranked by the whole of Australia as payback for his own Ashes exploits.
The 22-year-old is known for filming provocative videos involving pranks, with titles like "I got kicked off a cruise" and "I crashed into a cop car".
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When To Use
A prank call or crank call is when a person calls someone up to make a joke or play a trick on them. Teenagers may make prank calls to random people while comedians may use them to dupe political figures. Though meant to be humorous and playful, they can have serious consequences.
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