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prank

noun verb

A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
P
Ends with
K
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹæŋk

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

noun

  1. Acting like a clown or buffoon

verb

  1. Dress up showily

    “He pranked himself out in his best clothes”

verb

  1. Dress or decorate showily or gaudily

    “Roses were pranking the lawn”

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Example Sentences

He pranked himself out in his best clothes
Roses were pranking the lawn

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