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
In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
These are the kinds of hijinks fans came to expect, evoking all the feelings of a fun day at summer camp… with maybe a slightly higher volume of pranks.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
His daughter just reminded him in a TikTok prank that went viral.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Or pulling pranks on their teammates.
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Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prank
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
These are the kinds of hijinks fans came to expect, evoking all the feelings of a fun day at summer camp… with maybe a slightly higher volume of pranks.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
His daughter just reminded him in a TikTok prank that went viral.
—
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Or pulling pranks on their teammates.
—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
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The trick is to widen your view deliberately, one angle at a time, because each new angle surfaces buyers the last one missed.
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Now, as heat waves wash over cities from London to Palm Springs, people are embracing this tried-and-true trick with the Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad.
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
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Sometimes finding the right trees can be an adventure, hiking into forests and mountains to find the oldest trees, patriarchs that hold centuries of information.
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My husband and daughter were enthusiastic about my applying for this year-long adventure.
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Nikolau posted images of the escapade on her social media accounts, including a photo that modeled an engagement-style ring above a bird’s-eye view of Manhattan.
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While the Jeep legacy dates to primarily to off-road military use, the hybrid model is oriented toward on-road escapades.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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The technology still has to prove itself on safety, but the ride experience now counts too.
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Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
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While other studios seemed to dazzle children with bright colors and goofy gags, Pixar took kids seriously and appealed to the child in every adult.
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In a food processor or blender, combine garlic, shallots, olive oil, parsley, dill, capers, basil, lemon zest and juice.
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John Wilson/Netflix ©2026 Enola Holmes is back on our screens, four long years after her last caper.
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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