pranked; pranking
1
transitive
: to play a trick or prank on (someone)
… you feel shock, dismay, then anger as it dawns on you that you've been pranked …—
Lucius Shepard
Lucius ShepardOn the day of the ceremony, a stuntwoman pal, dressed to look like Swanson, kicked things off by pranking the audience and falling down a flight of stairs. (The crowd went from gasping to laughing once the ruse was revealed.)—Lorenzo Benet
Lorenzo Benet2
pranked; pranking; pranks
: to show oneself off
: to dress or adorn gaily or showily
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Examples of prank in a Sentence
Noun
He enjoys playing pranks on his friends.
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2024
Andy Samberg is reliving the memories of pranking Colin Jost — wanna come with?
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Halloween may be a time for ghouls, goblins, and harmless pranks, but in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with devastating consequences.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
His fiancée, Suki Waterhouse, recently pranked him for Elle magazine segment by telling him over the phone that she’s been asked to host Love Is Blind.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2024
Andy Samberg is reliving the memories of pranking Colin Jost — wanna come with?
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prank. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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