Prank
[præŋk]
Definition
(verb.) dress up showily; 'He pranked himself out in his best clothes'.
(verb.) dress or decorate showily or gaudily; 'Roses were pranking the lawn'.
Inputed by Allen--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.
(v. i.) To make ostentatious show.
(n.) A gay or sportive action; a ludicrous, merry, or mischievous trick; a caper; a frolic.
(a.) Full of gambols or tricks.
Editor: Theresa
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Caper, antic, trick, gambol, freak, vagary.
Editor: Samantha
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Caper, antic, capricious, action, frolic, trick, gambol, escapade, freak,[SeeFROLIC]
Typist: Pierce
Definition
v.t. to display or adorn showily: to put in right order.—v.i. to make great show.—n. a sportive action: a mischievous trick.—n. Prank′er.—adv. Prank′ingly.—adjs. Prank′ish Prank′some.
Edited by Elise
Examples
- But I want to find out about them, and who they are, and what their object was in playing this prank--if it was a prank--upon me. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- He saw the joke quickly, however, and joined in the general merriment caused by this prank. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Not a prank. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- At first sight it would appear to be some childish prank. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- She obediently descended, and made as light of the prank as she could without betraying Meg or forgetting the truth. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I shall sift the matter to the bottom, and put a stop to such pranks at once. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- You have played so many pranks that I am afraid you have had a hand in this. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- You must promise to behave well, and not cut up any pranks, and spoil our plans. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- After all,' said Mr. Pickwick, as he drained the last drop, 'his pranks are really very amusing; very entertaining indeed. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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