prankster

[prangk-ster]

noun

1. a mischievous or malicious person who plays tricks, practical jokes, etc., at the expense of another.

prankster

/ ˈpræŋkstə /

noun

1. a practical joker

Word History and Origins

Origin of prankster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; prank ¹ + -ster

Example Sentences

An online prankster who invaded the pitch during a football match in Dublin has been banned from attending all national and international games for five years.

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An internet prankster has been charged by police after appearing with the Australia team before their rugby league game against England on Saturday.

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He is his own niche, a prankster who holds up a funhouse mirror to humanity and makes you wonder if the resultant image is more revealing than a normal one.

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Naive, blundering hobbyists and reckless pranksters can also veer into restricted airspace, setting off alarms and potentially shutting down airport traffic.

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Since most callers don’t expect an answer, they gasp when a visitor actually picks up, many quickly hanging up like teenage telephone pranksters.

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Related Words

• prank 
• rascal 
• rogue