Pranks: meaning, definitions and examples

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pranks

[ præŋks ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 pegadinhas

🇮🇳 मज़ाक

🇩🇪 Streiche

🇮🇩 lelucon

🇺🇦 жарти

витівки
розіграші

🇵🇱 psoty

🇯🇵 いたずら

🇫🇷 farces

🇪🇸 bromas

🇹🇷 şakalar

🇰🇷 장난

🇸🇦 مزحات

🇨🇿 žerty

🇸🇰 žarty

🇨🇳 恶作剧

🇸🇮 potegavščine

🇮🇸 gabb

🇰🇿 қалжыңдар

🇬🇪 ხუმრობები

🇦🇿 zarafatlar

🇲🇽 bromas

Word origin

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.