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pranky

American  
[prang-kee] / ˈpræŋ ki /

adjective

Informal.
prankier, prankiest
  1. inclined to play pranks.

  2. pertaining to or marked by pranks.


Etymology

Origin of pranky

prank 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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But I would insist that this sequel to a cringey, pranky, 14-year-old classic is undeniably the most 2020 movie of all time.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2020

Donated by the eternally pranky Loser Mike Creveling.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2020

I saw this as a pranky noirish thriller, but Schrader turned it into, well, a Schrader film.”

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2013

So he took over to England for presents a cage full of pranky little squirrels.

From True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin by Pierce, H. Winthrop

Sandy juist got gey pranky, as uswal, afore he was lang startit.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

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