was pranking
- past progressive of prank.
Example Sentences
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“My friend sent me a video, and at first I thought she was pranking me,” the 20-year-old from Nashville told Slate—and not just because the concept of an “A.I. actress” is already baffling enough.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
According to investigators, Woodward acknowledged meeting Bernstein on the night he vanished but asserted that Bernstein walked alone into the park and left him waiting, unsure “if Blaze was pranking him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
The then 25-year-old actor was pranking a 15-year-old Hilary Duff.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
So when he yelled out and his family asked what was wrong, they likely assumed he was pranking them.
From Fox News ● Jul. 22, 2021
The others were fairly certain he was pranking them until they stepped out onto the rooftop terrace and were greeted by a stunning view.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
