pranked; pranking
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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 WebUSA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Some of the world’s most memorable hoaxes have been pranks played on entire populations.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Originally, prank meant to show off, but over time it's come to mean playing a trick on someone.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Some of the world’s most memorable hoaxes have been pranks played on entire populations.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prank
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prank. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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