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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 pranks
Police used the incident to warn the public that pranks involving Orbeez guns, airsoft guns, or other toy firearms can provoke dangerous reactions and lead to criminal charges.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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
Or pulling pranks on their teammates.
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Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Jokes and pranks and magic tricks.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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.
—
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
Or pulling pranks on their teammates.
—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said.
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Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Jokes and pranks and magic tricks.
—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pranks
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This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too.
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Consider the four tricks designers keep up their sleeves for this exact situation.
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Travelers are trading marathon tasting schedules for immersive vineyard walks, meaningful conversations and experiences that create a deeper connection to Napa and Sonoma.
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Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.
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The Saturday morning series, which ran from 1986 to 1991, was gleefully surreal, sending Venkman, Egon and company into increasingly bizarre supernatural adventures unconstrained by live-action budgets.
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Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
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Orange cats have a reputation for silly behavior and outlandish antics, but the science doesn't back that up.
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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
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Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Based on author Mark Twain's own childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, this book follows the escapades of a boy with an adventurous, and often mischievous, spirit growing up along the Mississippi River.
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The gags are both belabored and feeble.
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Minions & Monsters attempts to challenge that perception in its own unique way, primarily through plenty of gags.
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The Bern, Switzerland, native started just three games in his 2024-25 campaign.
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Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
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Tonnato being the absurdly delicious — and absurdly simple — sauce of tuna, mayonnaise, capers and anchovies.
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The fish simmers in a saucy saute of bell peppers and tomatoes, flavored with garlic, olives, capers and thyme.
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