Meaning & Definition of Prank in English
English⟶
Prank
/præŋk/
noun
1. Acting like a clown or buffoon
synonym:
- buffoonery,
- clowning,
- japery,
- frivolity,
- harlequinade,
- prank
2. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
synonym:
- antic,
- joke,
- prank,
- trick,
- caper,
- put-on
verb
1. Dress or decorate showily or gaudily
- "Roses were pranking the lawn"
synonym:
- prank
2. Dress up showily
- "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"
synonym:
- prank
Examples of using
Sarah was discerning enough to realize that her friends were trying to prank her.