pranked; pranking
1
transitive
: to play a trick or prank on (someone)
… you feel shock, dismay, then anger as it dawns on you that you've been pranked …—
Lucius Shepard
Lucius ShepardOn the day of the ceremony, a stuntwoman pal, dressed to look like Swanson, kicked things off by pranking the audience and falling down a flight of stairs. (The crowd went from gasping to laughing once the ruse was revealed.)—Lorenzo Benet
Lorenzo Benet2
pranked; pranking; pranks
: to show oneself off
: to dress or adorn gaily or showily
Synonyms
Examples of prank in a Sentence
Noun
He enjoys playing pranks on his friends.
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
Recent Examples on the WebJack Smart, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
One of his favorite pranks was to have pledges compete in a pantless race, with pickles clenched between their buttocks.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The pranks Charlie plays, which mortify her sister and exasperate their parents (Rosie Cavaliero and Andy Nyman), include some of the film’s punchiest set pieces and most humorous one-liners, helping maintain its overall comedic tone.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Using humor for the sake of bringing one another together, such as sharing funny stories, puns, dad-jokes or good-natured pranks—solely to get a laugh out of one another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Not everyone can say one of their earliest memories is a prank courtesy of Jim Carrey, but Damon Wayans Jr. can.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
One of his favorite pranks was to have pledges compete in a pantless race, with pickles clenched between their buttocks.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The pranks Charlie plays, which mortify her sister and exasperate their parents (Rosie Cavaliero and Andy Nyman), include some of the film’s punchiest set pieces and most humorous one-liners, helping maintain its overall comedic tone.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Using humor for the sake of bringing one another together, such as sharing funny stories, puns, dad-jokes or good-natured pranks—solely to get a laugh out of one another.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prank. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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