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PRANK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PRANK?

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Prank as a Noun
Definitions of "Prank" as a noun
Synonyms of "Prank" as a noun (16 Words)
Usage Examples of "Prank" as a noun

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.*