Definition
Definition of pranking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
humorRare related to practical jokesRare
- He had a pranking attitude, always planning the next big surprise.
- His pranking behavior annoyed his friends.
- She had a pranking smile, always up to something.
Origin of pranking
English, prank (trick) + -ing (action)
View all translations of pranking
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- French:farceur, ...
- German:streichlustig, ...
- Italian:da burla, ...
- Spanish:bromista, ...
- Portuguese:travesso, ...
- Chinese:搞恶作剧的, ...
- Japanese:いたずら好きな, ...
- Arabic:مقالي, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹבָבִי, ...
- Russian:шутливый, ...
- Ukrainian:жартівливий, ...
- Hindi:मज़ाकिया, ...
Definition of prank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
funplayful trick to amuse or surprise someone
- They played a prank on their teacher by hiding her chalk.
Verb
1.
joke actionplay a practical joke on someone
- They decided to prank their teacher by hiding her chair..
2.
- He pranked her by calling and hanging up.
Expressions with prank
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perform a trick on someone
They decided to play a prank on their friend by hiding his shoes.
joke call to trick someone
He received a prank call from his friend.
person who makes prank phone calls
The prank caller kept calling and hanging up.
trick someone in a playful or funny way
They decided to play a prank on their teacher.
Origin of prank
Dutch, prank (trick)
Examples of prank in a sentence
She laughed at the prank her brother pulled on April Fool's Day. He loves to prank his friends during holidays. They planned to prank their sibling with a fake spider. Teenagers often prank their friends for fun. She would prank her brother by calling him repeatedly.
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- French:farce, faire une farce, ...
- German:Streich, einen Streich spielen, ...
- Italian:scherzo, fare uno scherzo, ...
- Spanish:broma, gastar una broma, ...
- Portuguese:partida, pregar uma peça, ...
- Chinese:恶作剧, 捉弄, ...
- Japanese:いたずら, いたずらをする, ...
- Arabic:مقْلَب, قامَ بِمَقْلَب, ...
- Hebrew:תַּעֲלוּל, לִמְתֹּחַ, ...
- Russian:розыгрыш, разыграть, ...
- Ukrainian:жарт, розіграти, ...
- Hindi:शरारत, शरारत करना, ...
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