Word
prank
A prank is a playful trick intended to surprise or amuse someone.
Meanings
a playful trick or practical joke, usually done to surprise or amuse someone
to play a practical joke on someone
Definition
A prank is a trick or practical joke that people do for fun. It is usually meant to be harmless, but it can sometimes upset or embarrass someone. The word can refer to the trick itself or the act of doing it.
Examples
- It was just a prank, so nobody got hurt.
- They planned a prank for their friend’s birthday.
- Please don’t prank me while I’m working.
- The prank went wrong and made her cry.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use prank for any joke, but it usually means a practical joke or trick, not just something funny you say.
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