Pranks: meaning, definitions and examples

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pranks

 

[ prรฆล‹ks ]

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 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.
Context #2 | Verb

jokingly

To play a trick or joke on someone in a playful way.

Synonyms

hoax, joke, trick

Examples of usage

  • They pranked their friend by pretending to be someone else on the phone.
  • He pranks his siblings all the time with his witty humor.

Translations

Translations of the word "pranks" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pegadinhas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Streiche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelucon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psoty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท farces

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bromas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸakalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุญุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพerty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพarty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถไฝœๅ‰ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potegavลกฤine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gabb

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะถั‹าฃะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarafatlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,489, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.