- prank
- prank [ præŋk ] noun counta silly trick that you play on someone to surprise them
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
prank — prank·er; prank·ful; prank·i·ness; prank·ing·ly; prank·ish; prank·some; prank·ster; prank; prank·ish·ly; prank·ish·ness; … English syllables
Prank — Prank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pranked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pranking}.] [Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D. pronken.] To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prank — n Prank, caper, antic, monkeyshine, dido mean a playful, often a mischievous, act or trick. Prank carries the strongest implication of devilry of all these words, though there is little suggestion of malice and primary emphasis upon the practical … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Prank — Prank, v. i. To make ostentatious show. [1913 Webster] White houses prank where once were huts. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prank — (n.) a trick, 1520s, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to obsolete prank decorate, dress up, from M.L.G. prank display (Cf. also Du. pronken, Ger. prunken to make a show, to strut ) … Etymology dictionary
prank|y — «PRANG kee», adjective, prank|i|er, prank|i|est. fond of pranks; prankish … Useful english dictionary
Prank — Prank, n. A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic. Spenser. [1913 Webster] The harpies . . . played their accustomed pranks. Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] His pranks have been too broad to bear with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prank — Prank, a. Full of gambols or tricks. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prank — [præŋk] n a trick, especially one which is played on someone to make them look silly ▪ a childish prank … Dictionary of contemporary English
prank — [n] practical joke; frivolity antic, caper, caprice, escapade, fancy, fooling, frolic, gag, gambol, high jinks*, horseplay*, hotfoot*, lark, levity, lightness, monkeyshines*, play, put on, rib*, rollick, roughhouse*, roughhousing*, rowdiness,… … New thesaurus