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
That 2019 prank also made headlines, with the company denouncing the sign as a hoax.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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Inside the World of Comedy
Tom Green, a Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, is returning to the spotlight with a flurry of new projects for Amazon Prime Video.
—Chris Maggio, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Eli Manning revealed his longstanding prank on rookies during his NFL tenure.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The real owner of Cattelan’s market prank–cum–artwork is Justin Sun, the Chinese crypto-billionaire who bought the work last November at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Today’s Paper | Subscribe See more on: MTV Networks
Inside the World of Comedy
Tom Green, a Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, is returning to the spotlight with a flurry of new projects for Amazon Prime Video.
—Chris Maggio, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Eli Manning revealed his longstanding prank on rookies during his NFL tenure.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The real owner of Cattelan’s market prank–cum–artwork is Justin Sun, the Chinese crypto-billionaire who bought the work last November at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
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And our favorite trick is shopping the Better Homes & Gardens Juliet bedroom furniture line at Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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The trick is finding the place that aligns with your style.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Aries solar eclipse on March 29th lights up your adventure sector.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Guests using Universal Play will also be able to earn points for their Hogwarts house and tackle exclusive adventures with the new wands.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The escapade was rumored to have inspired the film Weekend at Bernie’s (1989).—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The comic escapades are bolstered by Jean-Michel Bernard’s delectable score, plus ace selections by music supervisor Frédéric Junqua, lending a retro tinge of ’50s-’60s buoyancy and playful suspense.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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But some bureau veterans are worried that Bongino lacks the experience to serve as deputy director to help lead a key agency responsible for keeping Americans safe.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The preview also features Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film who crew members said had little experience.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Monkey manages to lean full-force into sight gags and dry one-liners while still making plenty of room for beheadings, electrocutions, and a death-by-beehive sequence that has to be seen to be understood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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And an American comedy institution marked a half-century of sketches, gags and musical guests.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Berger’s Vatican caper lacks the tact and sensitivity in François Ozon’s superb By the Grace of God, even quickly dispensing the repentance of a disgraced African cardinal (Lucian Msamati).—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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The plot follows the titular character’s inadvertent entanglement in a high-stakes espionage caper.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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