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prank 1  (prngk)
n.
A mischievous trick or practical joke.
[Origin unknown.]
prank 2  (prngk)
v. pranked, prank·ing, pranks
v.tr.
To decorate or dress ostentatiously or gaudily.
v.intr.
To make an ostentatious display.
[From Middle English pranken, to show off, perhaps from Middle Dutch pronken (from pronk, show, display) and from Middle Low German prunken (from prank, display).]
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prank1
n
a mischievous trick or joke, esp one in which something is done rather than said
[of unknown origin]
prankish  adj
prank2
vb
1. (tr) to dress or decorate showily or gaudily
2. (intr) to make an ostentatious display
[from Middle Dutch pronken; related to German Prunk splendour, prangen to be in full splendour]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
prank1 (præŋk)

n.
a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
[1520–30; orig. uncertain]
prank2 (præŋk)

v.t.
1. to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner.
v.i.
2. to make an ostentatious show or display.
[1540–50; akin to Dutch pronken to show off, strut, pronk show, finery, Middle Low German prank pomp]
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Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun 1. prank - acting like a clown or buffoon    
buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, japery, frivolity
foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly, indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior
schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik - (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"
2. prank - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
antic, joke, put-on, trick, caper
diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick
practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
Verb 1. prank - dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn"
adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
2. prank - dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"
attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, gussy up, overdress, prink, get up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
prank
noun trick, lark (informal), caper, frolic, escapade, practical joke, skylarking (informal), antic, jape a stupid schoolboy prank
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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prank (prӕŋk) noun
a trick; a practical joke.
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