prank

Meanings

• Noun

  A harmless trick or joke played on someone, typically a friend or family member.

  - "Tom played a prank on Jerry by switching the salt and sugar containers."
  - "The kids love to pull pranks on their teachers."

• Verb

  To play a harmless trick or joke on someone.

  - "Mike pranked his friend by putting a fake spider on his desk."
  - "Don't prank your sister before she leaves for school."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹæŋk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241597"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prank
hank , bank , spank , prank

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Homophones

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1. prank (en) : A harmless trick or joke
   

2. prank (en) : A noisy, clumsy, or awkward person
   

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Variants

List of all variants of prank that leads to same result
prank , pranks , pranked , pranking

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Forms

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pranks, pranked, pranking

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Etymology

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Originally from the Middle English word 'pranken', meaning 'to play, frolic, or make merry'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'prank' in English was in the 15th century.

2. April Fool's Day originated in the 16th century in France and spread to other European countries and then to the Americas.

3. Pranks can be a form of bullying and should never be mean-spirited or hurtful.

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Related Concepts

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1. April Fool's Day: A tradition where people play practical jokes on each other on April 1st.

2. Mischief Night: A tradition where people play harmless pranks on their neighbors, typically on October 31st or the night before Halloween.

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Culture

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Pranks have been a part of human culture for centuries, often used to bring people closer together and create shared memories. Pranks have been featured in literature, art, music, and film, such as the classic novel 'Tom Sawyer' and the movie 'Superbad'.

How to Memorize "prank"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a friend playing a harmless trick on someone. Visualize the reaction of the person being pranked.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prank' with the idea of a harmless joke or trick.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prank: Playful, Random, Annoying, Naughty, Kidding' to remember the meaning of the word.

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