prankster

[ prangk-ster ]

/ ˈpræŋk stər /

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noun

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

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Origin of prankster

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; prank¹ + -ster

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Examples from the Web for prankster

Described as a prankster, Houston, Texas based Mark Flood is part punk-rock musician, part eccentric artist.
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A prankster, he would tease his friends and put underwear over their heads while they slept.
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We all enjoy poking fun at fast food now and then, but this prankster takes it to a whole new paranormal level.
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With the Home Alone canon, Macaulay Culkin was typecast as a prankster from a young age.
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And he was a prankster, who devised outlandish even fiendish tricks to play on friends and unsuspecting associates.
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British Dictionary definitions for prankster

prankster

/ (ˈpræŋkstə) /

noun

a practical joker

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Word Origin and History for prankster