noun
- the act of playing practical jokes or tricks on someone
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of prank; playing practical jokes or tricks on someone
Usage: informal
Examples
- The students were caught pranking their teacher with fake spiders.
- Pranking has become popular on social media platforms.
- He spent the afternoon pranking his younger brother.
- The comedy show featured celebrities pranking each other.
- She enjoys pranking her friends on April Fool’s Day.
- They were pranking customers at the store with harmless jokes.