prank

noun
UK: /præŋk/
US: /præŋk/

  1. A trick that is intended to be amusing but not to cause harm or damage.

    1. The kids played a prank on their teacher with a fake spider. [ ] [ ]
    2. His friends decided to play a harmless prank on him for his birthday, hiding all his belongings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hoax joke caper practical joke trick
prank verb

  1. To play a trick on someone in a way that is intended to be amusing but not malicious.

    1. The students pranked their classmate by hiding his backpack. [ ] [ ]
    2. She pranked her brother by replacing the sugar with salt in his coffee. [ ] [ ]
prank adjective

  1. Relating to, or characteristic of, a playful trick or joke.

    1. The prank call was traced to a local teenager. [ ] [ ]
    2. They organized a prank gift exchange, filled with silly and useless items. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "prank" is /præŋk/ in British English and /præŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prank": hoax, joke, caper, practical joke, trick.

Example usage of "prank": "The kids played a prank on their teacher with a fake spider.". More examples on the page.