prank
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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 — [ præŋk ] noun count a silly trick that you play on someone to surprise them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern 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
