prankster

noun

prank·​ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce prankster (audio)
Synonyms of pranksternext
: a person who plays pranks

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On his first solo release in eight years, 100 gecs’ mutant-pop prankster turns his attention to relatively straightforward big-tent EDM—but not without a little noise-scene provocation. Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 Some of what the pranksters say or do for the sake of a gag skirts credibility. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 For pranksters of a certain age, Fraser Smeaton is a hero. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor first became a tabloid character in the 1980s, he was best known for his prankster nature, naval service, and a few scandalous girlfriends. Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prankster

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prankster was in 1910

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“Prankster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prankster. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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prankster

noun
prank·​ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce prankster (audio)
: a player of pranks

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