as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
told the prankish lad that someone would eventually get hurt if he kept it up
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Recent Examples of prankish
Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
While Gandhi begins his pursuit with a largely prankish approach, his film (and the gimmick anchoring it) surprisingly illuminates what some people gain from becoming part of a communal family.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 July 2024
The movie alternates between prankish laughs and visual poetry.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The tone of the music is dark and hellish mixed with silly and prankish.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
Think of him on Hot 97 with a straight face, occasionally a prankish smirk, pushing a theory that Ray J is a pivotal influence on all of Black culture.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 Feb. 2024
By Spencer Kornhaber January 31, 2024, 7 AM ET
The comeback single for the prankish rapper Lil Nas X has flopped in the best way possible: by debuting, on the Billboard Hot 100, at No. 69.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024
During the memorial, speeches by friends and family included little talk of Honest Abe but plenty of tributes to Mann’s wit, intelligence, prankish spirit and love of New York City.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
His adaptations revel in their prankish infidelity, their frenetic reassembling of beloved literary texts.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2023
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
While Gandhi begins his pursuit with a largely prankish approach, his film (and the gimmick anchoring it) surprisingly illuminates what some people gain from becoming part of a communal family.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 July 2024
The movie alternates between prankish laughs and visual poetry.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The tone of the music is dark and hellish mixed with silly and prankish.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
Think of him on Hot 97 with a straight face, occasionally a prankish smirk, pushing a theory that Ray J is a pivotal influence on all of Black culture.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 Feb. 2024
By Spencer Kornhaber January 31, 2024, 7 AM ET
The comeback single for the prankish rapper Lil Nas X has flopped in the best way possible: by debuting, on the Billboard Hot 100, at No. 69.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024
During the memorial, speeches by friends and family included little talk of Honest Abe but plenty of tributes to Mann’s wit, intelligence, prankish spirit and love of New York City.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
His adaptations revel in their prankish infidelity, their frenetic reassembling of beloved literary texts.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prankish
Adjective
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Travelers in search of mischievous chimps will soon be able to stay at River Station, an eco-chic camp built by Wildplaces Africa near Kyambura, while Great Lakes Safaris is constructing Padibi Lodge on the site of a former Jane Goodall research center in Budongo.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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The video, which went viral on TikTok, shows Brandon cheekily explaining his mischievous plan.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His wicked knuckle-curve pairs with a 96-mph fastball.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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His wicked point shot is just what Coach Carbs needs for his system of double screens of the goalie.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Regular nail maintenance not only protects your surfaces but also your skin from their playful scratches.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Nadav Kander for New York Magazine What Chained for Life did through its playful deconstruction of exploitation movies, A Different Man does in more structural ways.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Prankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prankish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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