as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Recent Examples of prank
The announcement turned out to be an April Fools’ prank, but now the brand is considering the idea.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Honestly, reading about the history of April Fools’ Day feels like a prank.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The Cane’s sauce, in collaboration with Ipsy, was actually done as an elaborate April Fools’ prank, and fans let out sighs of relief in the comments.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Joe Berton, the man whom Sports Illustrated photographed to depict a fictional Mets mega-prospect in an instant-classic April Fools Day story, visited Citi Field on Tuesday in recognition of the prank’s 40th anniversary.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Honestly, reading about the history of April Fools’ Day feels like a prank.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The Cane’s sauce, in collaboration with Ipsy, was actually done as an elaborate April Fools’ prank, and fans let out sighs of relief in the comments.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Joe Berton, the man whom Sports Illustrated photographed to depict a fictional Mets mega-prospect in an instant-classic April Fools Day story, visited Citi Field on Tuesday in recognition of the prank’s 40th anniversary.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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The company, which sells hot and iced coffee, tea, shakes, as well as burritos and tacos, also hosts classes to teach dogs tricks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another simple trick to avoid seeming evasive: Answer questions with yes or no, first; get into the explanation afterwards.—
Rob Davis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Legend of Ochi Clearly inspired by kid-centric ’80s adventure films like E.T., The Legend of Ochi tries to reach those heights as a young girl defies her father (Willem Dafoe) and teams up with a baby Ochi (a cutesy primate-looking creature) to return it to its homeland.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Life is made up of moments—the big firsts, the grand adventures, and all the quiet in-betweens that carry us from one chapter to the next.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Summer promises more educational escapades, with stops in Scandinavia and then north into the Arctic, exploring Spitsbergen, Iceland, and Greenland, before Maverick heads south along the East Coast of the U.S. to the Bahamas for the winter.—
Katia Damborsky,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Whereas other música Mexicana acts have built massive audiences by singing about their more bellicose escapades, Cornejo has made a name for himself by focusing on matters of the heart.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The experience and background of the coaches also carry weight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two tony safari experiences are accessible in Tanzania via bush plane, which Safari Air Link can provide.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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If ever there were a moment that fully revealed Broadway’s new dependence not on movies (long the case) but on streaming TV, this was that gag.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The new one offers a bigger, more brutal string of kill-shots and corpses, either morally justified as part of the story or, at one point, treated as a throwaway gag illustrating what Bernthal’s Braxton actually does for a living.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Vine leaves were stuffed with grouper cheeks, roasted apricots, and caper leaves.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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This movie isn’t just some cheeky caper, some pessimistic mess about pulling one over grandma.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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