Need another word that means the same as “prank”? Find 16 synonyms for “prank” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Prank” are: antic, caper, joke, put-on, trick, buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, piece of mischief, escapade, stunt, jape, game, hoax
Prank as a Noun
Definitions of "Prank" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “prank” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Acting like a clown or buffoon.
- A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
- A practical joke or mischievous act.
Synonyms of "Prank" as a noun (16 Words)
| antic | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. |
| buffoonery | Acting like a clown or buffoon. The film is full of wordplay and buffoonery. |
| caper | Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis. She did a little caper or dance. |
| clowning | A comic incident or series of incidents. |
| escapade | An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure. He told of their escapade with a borrowed truck. |
| frivolity | Acting like a clown or buffoon. A night of fun and frivolity. |
| game | A score of 100 points for tricks bid and made the best of three games constituting a rubber. For him life is all fun and games. |
| harlequinade | Acting like a clown or buffoon. |
| hoax | A humorous or malicious deception. A hoax 999 call. |
| jape | A practical joke. The childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker. |
| japery | Acting like a clown or buffoon. |
| joke | A triviality not to be taken seriously. Public transport is a joke. |
| piece of mischief | An instance of some kind. |
| put-on | A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way. |
| stunt | A difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention. |
| trick | (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner. She had a trick of clipping off certain words and phrases. |
Usage Examples of "Prank" as a noun
- The tapestry was stolen as part of a drunken student prank.
