as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Recent Examples of prank
Could the drones people keep seeing be someone playing a prank, or drone hobbyists just out having a good time?
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Videos centered around pranks, forced performances, or situations where children appear uncomfortable or pressured to act for the audience.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
The incident could serve as a warning to other creators and young people on TikTok against performing a similar prank.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Vincent Price’s favorite holiday was Christmas, and the horror icon couldn’t resist pulling a prank on his wife each December, according to his daughter.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Videos centered around pranks, forced performances, or situations where children appear uncomfortable or pressured to act for the audience.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
The incident could serve as a warning to other creators and young people on TikTok against performing a similar prank.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Vincent Price’s favorite holiday was Christmas, and the horror icon couldn’t resist pulling a prank on his wife each December, according to his daughter.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
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One of the best tricks to staying healthy is to base yourself near a gym.Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nanna has since learned new tricks and is starting potty training.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Laika’s sixth film marks the studio’s first fantasy adventure set in the natural beauty of hometown Portland, Oregon, based on the YA novel by Colin Meloy of Portland’s The Decemberists.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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As a top-tier dining, relaxation and outdoor adventure destination all rolled into one, this scenic city is a top spot for immersing yourself into the idyllic beauty of Araucanía at its very best.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Athena Returns Home After nine terrifying days for Comer, who worried about what her already skittish dog could have encountered on her escapade, the owner got a Ring video notification from her doorbell at 2:30 a.m.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Because of her alleged escapades, locals have compared Flynn to Brady, the former New England Patriots quarterback who is widely considered the greatest football player ever.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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And yet Kellen's experience at school isn't the norm for students like him.Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Baseball players are known for frequenting steakhouses, where they’re essentially guaranteed an experience that’s upscale, reliable and protein-rich.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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The former Prince of Wales apparently forgot to tell his first wife, Princess Diana, that the royal family gave each other inexpensive gag gifts at Christmas.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Still perhaps the most courageous improviser on the planet, Short threw himself into physical gags that seem impossible for a man his age.Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The scrappy theatrical love letter to this wild caper has been getting raves on the West End for two years.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Powell scooped up a best actor Globe nod for the stranger-than-fiction crime caper, but his luck ran out when SAG nominations rolled around.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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