as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Recent Examples of prank
Oreo: get 50% off personalized cookies The cookie brand skipped the pranks and decided to give customers 50% off on personalized OreoID cookies ordered Tuesday from the Oreo website.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The Ash actress was tasked with prank calling several of her closest friends as part of a recent Elle video, with Marsden being one of the unlucky and unknowing participants.
—EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Context Gatto, 48, appeared on the prank show Impractical Jokers from 2011 to 2021.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Woman Catches What Neighbor's Kid Does On Doorbell Cam, Sends Mom A Text
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Senior Life and Trends Reporter
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A woman had an unexpected reaction after discovering that her daughter had played a prank on one of their neighbors.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The Ash actress was tasked with prank calling several of her closest friends as part of a recent Elle video, with Marsden being one of the unlucky and unknowing participants.
—EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Context Gatto, 48, appeared on the prank show Impractical Jokers from 2011 to 2021.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Woman Catches What Neighbor's Kid Does On Doorbell Cam, Sends Mom A Text
By
Jack Beresford
Senior Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
A woman had an unexpected reaction after discovering that her daughter had played a prank on one of their neighbors.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prank
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Start with basic obedience, but take it a step further with trick training.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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In some ways, China's ambivalence about taking on greater global responsibilities mirrors Americans' wariness and weariness with foreign adventures, against the background of domestic political and economic woes.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The club outing was just one of many adventures on their respective trips.—
Kaitlin Menza,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The United States was entangled in foreign wars, and the CIA became a major facilitator of America’s global escapades, with covert operations in nearly every corner of the world.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Writer-director Dean Imperial loses on such a gamble with his tedious feature debut, which tracks an unhinged night of escapades between a bunch of poker buddies.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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With annual trading volumes now reportedly exceeding $3 trillion, Xia sees AI integration as the next frontier for cryptocurrency exchanges in 2025, potentially redefining trading experiences for both newcomers and experienced traders.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The traumatic experience was the start of a spiral that ultimately ended in Becca’s death.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Barkley’s running gag about the women of San Antonio has remained a staple of his on-air personality, though it’s drawn increasing criticism over the years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here are Corman’s stories that include a Charlie Chaplin-esque skit by Kilmer and a running gag in each of the actor’s voicemails.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Dover sole, a pricey fish that seems to be experiencing a renaissance in New York’s more high-end dining rooms, arrives traditionally dressed in capers and béarnaise, the body de-finned and de-tailed, but otherwise intact.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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This dish is served with a tangy, punchy relish made from pickles, capers, and red chiles.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Prank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prank. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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