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.

Nearby words

prang, pranidhana, prank, prankish, prankishly, prankster, pranky, prao, prasad, prasad, rajendra, prase

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.
April Fool’s! Hollywood’s Biggest Pranks|Anna Klassen|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

And he was a prankster, who devised outlandish even fiendish tricks to play on friends and unsuspecting associates.
J. Edgar Hoover Unmasked|Sandra McElwaine|November 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for prankster

prankster

/ (ˈpræŋkstə) /

noun

a practical joker

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prankster

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prankster

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