prank
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/præŋk/
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/præŋk/
A joke or a playful act intended to cause laughter or amusement.
The boys played a prank on their teacher by putting a whoopee cushion on her chair.
To play a joke on someone, often in a way that causes surprise or confusion.
The students decided to prank their math teacher by putting a fake spider on his desk.