Pranks: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฃ
pranks
[ prรฆลks ]
funny
A playful or mischievous act intended to cause amusement or confusion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was always up to mischief and playing pranks.
- The group of friends enjoyed pulling pranks on each other.
- She decided to play a harmless prank on her coworker.
Translations
Translations of the word "pranks" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pegadinhas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคผเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Streiche
๐ฎ๐ฉ lelucon
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐััะธ
- ะฒะธััะฒะบะธ
- ัะพะทัะณัะฐัั
๐ต๐ฑ psoty
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท farces
๐ช๐ธ bromas
๐น๐ท ลakalar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒุญุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ ลพerty
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพarty
๐จ๐ณ ๆถไฝๅง
๐ธ๐ฎ potegavลกฤine
๐ฎ๐ธ gabb
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะถัาฃะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zarafatlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ bromas
Etymology
The word 'pranks' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'pronken' which means to show off or strut. Over time, the meaning evolved to include playful tricks or jokes. Pranks have been a common form of amusement and entertainment throughout history, often used to lighten the mood or create laughter among friends and family.
See also: prank, prankish, prankishness, prankster.