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Prank (Noun)

Meaning 1

Acting like a clown or buffoon.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The comedian's prank of pretending to be a bumbling waiter had the audience in stitches.
  • His prank of wearing oversized shoes and a red nose to the office party was a hit with his coworkers.
  • The actor's prank of tripping over his own feet on live television was so convincing that many viewers thought it was real.
  • The prank of squirting water from a flower on his lapel was a classic move that never failed to get a laugh.
  • The children loved the clown's prank of making balloon animals and then pretending to accidentally pop them.

Synonyms

  • Japery
  • Clowning
  • Buffoonery
  • Harlequinade
  • Frivolity

Hypernyms

  • Lunacy
  • Folly
  • Craziness
  • Foolery
  • Tomfoolery

Hyponyms

  • Shtik
  • Shtick
  • Schtik
  • Schtick

Meaning 2

A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Trick
  • Caper
  • Put-on
  • Antic
  • Joke

Hypernyms

  • Diversion
  • Recreation

Hyponyms

  • Practical Joke
  • Dirty Trick

Related Words

  • Prankster (noun)
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