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prank

1

[ prangk ]

noun

  1. a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.

    Synonyms: shenanigan, antic, escapade, caper



prank

2

[ prangk ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner:

    They were all pranked out in their fanciest clothes.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make an ostentatious show or display.

prank

1

/ præŋk /

noun

  1. a mischievous trick or joke, esp one in which something is done rather than said


prank

2

/ præŋk /

verb

  1. tr to dress or decorate showily or gaudily
  2. intr to make an ostentatious display

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Derived Forms

  • ˈprankish, adjective

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Other Words From

  • un·pranked adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prank1

First recorded in 1520–30; origin uncertain

Origin of prank2

1540–50; akin to Dutch pronken to show off, strut, pronk show, finery, Middle Low German prank pomp

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prank1

C16: of unknown origin

Origin of prank2

C16: from Middle Dutch pronken; related to German Prunk splendour, prangen to be in full splendour

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Example Sentences

Another common prank was to spin the cannon in the direction of the major, causing him to leap out of the way.

My mother removed them patiently while Grace cackled, thrilled that her prank had been a success.

Each series trotted out gags that neither has attempted in years, like the previously mentioned prank phone call.

The phone call was dismissed as a prank, despite the sound of gunfire in the background.

No one is questioning the urge to get up close and personal with Bradley Cooper, but this prank feels both invasive and dumb.

A cowardly, overgrown boy, terrified at to-morrow's punishment for the prank he has played!

We should have thought at once the prank that madcap would be at!

They were the butts of a prank that no doubt had been the source of many guffaws.

And this was natural too, though even the kid prank as he told it came to the same stark and gratuitous horror.

Perhaps that very prank had saved Stacy's life, or would save it, for Tad had already made up his mind what he was going to do.

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