Prank: meaning, definitions and examples

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prank

 

[ prรฆล‹k ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

funny

A playful or mischievous act intended to cause amusement or confusion.

Synonyms

hoax, joke, trick

Examples of usage

  • He pulled a prank on his friend by hiding his keys.
  • The prank involved putting a fake spider in her desk drawer.
Context #2 | Verb

joke

To play a trick or practical joke on someone.

Synonyms

dupe, hoax, trick

Examples of usage

  • He loves to prank his coworkers by switching their computer screens.
  • She pranked her brother by pretending to be a ghost in the dark.

Translations

Translations of the word "prank" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pegadinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Streich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelucon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผart

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท farce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ broma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพert

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพart

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถไฝœๅ‰ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potegavลกฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gab

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะทั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarafat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ broma

Etymology

The word 'prank' is believed to have originated around the 16th century, possibly derived from the Middle Dutch word 'prancke' which means 'a trick'. Pranks have been a part of human culture for centuries, often used for entertainment or to playfully deceive others. Over time, pranks have evolved with the changing social dynamics and technology, becoming a popular form of amusement and social interaction.

See also: prankish, prankishness, pranks, prankster.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,354, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.