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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prank
Tom Green, a Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, is returning to the spotlight with a flurry of new projects for Amazon Prime Video.
—
Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Some comments on social media call the prank funny and amusing, while others condemned it as immature and gross.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Alleman spoke to Newsweek about the prank, and how her parents bring fun to her growing family.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Reddit user said the police claimed the issue was caused by a passenger playing a prank.
—Bonny Chu, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prank
Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Some comments on social media call the prank funny and amusing, while others condemned it as immature and gross.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Alleman spoke to Newsweek about the prank, and how her parents bring fun to her growing family.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The Reddit user said the police claimed the issue was caused by a passenger playing a prank.
—Bonny Chu, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
Noun
-
This chip also drives many of the phone's artificial intelligence features, and allows the Pixel 9a to take advantage of all the same AI camera tricks introduced on the Pixel 9 smartphones in 2024.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Adopting a 12-step routine full of fancy tricks and hacks simply isn’t necessary.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
New Zealand was beyond incredible and Princess made sure every guest got to experience it in their own way, whether that meant adventure, sightseeing or a combination of both.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
-
His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.—
Thomas Saccente,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
There’s a legion of YouTubers and TikTokers, who chronicle their day-to-day challenges and escapades while living out of their cars and vans.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
-
But predictably, this escapade proves to be a distraction from, rather than a solution to, their real problem.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Add in Unai Emery’s experience in Europe, and Villa will fancy their chances against most teams, including likely quarter-final opponents Liverpool (who could only draw 2-2 at Villa Park last month).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
-
To use the newest experience of Facebook, switch to a supported browser.—
facebook.com,
facebook.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Less a song than a gag, every individual element is unpleasant: single-entendre lyrics; vocals and synths that aren’t even in the same key; and the less said about Space Cowboy’s guest verse, the better.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
-
The helmer casts her debut with gifted comics who garnish even minor scenes with memorable gags — Abby’s feel-your-eyelid trick is a keeper.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
This was enough to transform a petty caper into a class-E felony, punishable by up to four years in prison.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Mustard, capers, dill, and sour cream make for a flavorful filling. Get the Recipe 16 of 16 Reunion Pea Casserole The reason that this casserole is known for being a go-to for big gatherings such as reunions—hence the name!—and potlucks?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share