Thesaurus results for PRANKS

pranks

noun

plural of prank

as in tricks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times

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Recent Examples of pranks The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 That was also when many of the brand’s signature aesthetics — the black-and-white [as] logo, bumps and interstitials that break the fourth wall, and legendary April Fool’s Day pranks — began to take shape. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 After the film’s theatrical release on June 26, the decades-long saga of pranks and tomfoolery is finally coming to an end. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 In it, Simpson pulled pranks on strangers dressed as a Ford Bronco salesman, a durag-wearing rapper, a pizza delivery man, an Elvis Presley impersonator and an elderly, white man. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Before class started, and the teacher had not yet arrived, students may have been clowning around in the room, making jokes, playing pranks, or talking loudly and inappropriately. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Koko loves the pranks too, but is serious about what this tech can do. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 And on social media, videos show a range of other unwanted recordings, from relatively inoffensive pranks to more harmful videos featuring bullying or harassment. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pranks

Noun

Here are some easy tricks to make your soups tastier and healthier.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 Oct. 2026
Unsurprisingly, writers have developed a myriad of strategies and tricks to push through this awkward stage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Along with first-run movies and classics, the Bay will host special screenings and immersive theatrical experiences, said Paramount, which is taking over the theater formerly operated by Netflix and Cinepolis before that.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Globally, consumers cut spending after 47% of bad experiences, according to a Qualtrics XM Institute survey of more than 20,000 people across 14 countries, conducted in 2025.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

The games also include plenty of antics, including singing, dancing, and bouncing on the pitcher's mound.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
This episode notably lacked any nod to Trump, though mentions of the president as a whole have been brief compared to the previous season, when the president was the show’s focal point for absurd antics.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of antics

Noun

There was a time when fall was hospitality’s quiet season—the quiet lull between summer beach trips and ski season escapades, the time when back to school and back to work meant people largely stayed home.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Check out even more Amazon travel finds to shop ahead of your fall escapades.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of escapades

Noun

On the occasion of this momentous anniversary, four Washington Post staffers gathered to discuss the abiding cultural significance — and iconic gags — of one of the greatest television comedies ever.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Cox admits that leaning into horror gags proved to be a challenge, given the franchise’s family-friendly nature.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gags

Noun

The teams played three times in the regular season with Milwaukee winning twice, but all three games occurred during the first week of the season.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
The agreement covers all major product categories, including toys and games, apparel, home and living, publishing, digital games and promotional activities.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026