Sekirov Dictionary

prank

/pɹæŋk/

noun 2
verb 5
forms 4
phrases 1

noun2

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a trick played on someone for fun, meant to make people laugh
- He pulled a gruesome prank on his sister.
•
(no longer used) An evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.
- She played a cruel prank on him.

verb5

•
To perform a practical joke on; to trick and make a fool of someone.
- “If someone’s pranking me,” Rowlands remembered thinking, “they’re going to great lengths to make it work.” — 2007
To make a prank call to (someone).
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(slang) To call someone's phone and hang up before they answer, so as to send them a notification (of a missed call) without incurring fees.
- Hey man, prank me when you wanna get picked up.
- I don't have your number in my phone; can you prank me?
•
To make an ostentatious show.
- White houses prank where once were huts. — 1867
•
(no longer used) To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously.
- In sumptuous tire she ioyd her selfe to prancke — 1590

forms

pranked · prankt · pranking · pranks

Phrases with prank

prank up
To prink up

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