Meaning & Definition of word "Prank"

Prank

/præŋk/

1. A practical joke or mischievous act intended to amuse or embarrass someone.
- Example: The students played a prank on their teacher by filling her classroom with balloons.
2. An act of trickery or playful deception.
- Example: The prank he pulled during the party left everyone laughing.

1. To make a playful or mischievous joke or trick.
- Example: They decided to prank their friends by pretending to be lost.
2. To engage in practical jokes or mischief.
- Example: Every April Fools' Day, they prank each other with elaborate setups.

Middle English 'pranken', to show off, from the Old Dutch 'pranken', to leap or jump.

prank call:

A phone call made for the purpose of playing a practical joke on someone.

April Fools' prank:

A joke or trick played on April 1st, known as April Fool's Day.

pull a prank:

To carry out a mischievous act.

joke:

A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter.

trick:

An act or scheme intended to deceive.

hoax:

A humorous or malicious deception.

Meaning: A light-hearted joke or trick, often involving a stunt.

Example Sentence: The viral video was just a prank set up by the creators.

Meaning: To prank someone, often used in a playful context.

Example Sentence: They pranked their friends by pretending to be someone else online.