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game
The score accumulated at any given time in a game:
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  1. The score accumulated at any given time in a game:
  2. (Informal) Evasive, trifling, or manipulative behavior:
  3. Fair game
escapade
(Archaic) An escape from restraint or confinement
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  1. (Archaic) An escape from restraint or confinement
  2. An adventurous, unconventional act or undertaking.
  3. A reckless adventure or prank
caper
A frivolous escapade or prank.
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  1. A frivolous escapade or prank.
  2. Any of a genus (Capparis) of trees and shrubs of the caper family, esp. a prickly, trailing Mediterranean bush (C. spinosa) whose tiny, green flower buds are pickled and used to flavor sauces, etc.
  3. (Slang) An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.
array
A group of people called into court at the same time for potential jury duty. From such a group the members of a jury or juries will be selected. A group of people called into court at the same time for potential jury duty. From such a group the members of a jury or juries will be selected. The members of such a group who are empaneled to be a jury. To empanel a jury for a trial. The list of empaneled jurors. To call out the names of the jurors as each is empaneled.
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  1. A group of people called into court at the same time for potential jury duty. From such a group the members of a jury or juries will be selected. A group of people called into court at the same time for potential jury duty. From such a group the members of a jury or juries will be selected. The members of such a group who are empaneled to be a jury. To empanel a jury for a trial. The list of empaneled jurors. To call out the names of the jurors as each is empaneled.
  2. Numerical data ordered in a linear fashion, by magnitude.
  3. To dress in fine or showy attire; deck out
attire
To dress, esp. in fine garments; clothe; array
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  1. To dress, esp. in fine garments; clothe; array
deck
To cover with ornaments; adorn; trim
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  1. To cover with ornaments; adorn; trim
  2. (Sometimes with out) To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance
  3. To furnish with or as if with a deck.
dress up
To present in a favorable light.
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  1. To present in a favorable light.
  2. (Intransitive) To wear fancy dress.
  3. (Intransitive) To wear a costume.
doll up
To dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing as if for a special occasion
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  1. To dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing as if for a special occasion
antic
(Archaic) A buffoon, especially a performing clown.
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  1. (Archaic) A buffoon, especially a performing clown.
  2. A playful, silly, or ludicrous act, trick, etc.; prank
  3. A foolish or ludicrous act; a caper:
caper
Any of a genus (Capparis) of trees and shrubs of the caper family, esp. a prickly, trailing Mediterranean bush (C. spinosa) whose tiny, green flower buds are pickled and used to flavor sauces, etc.
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  1. Any of a genus (Capparis) of trees and shrubs of the caper family, esp. a prickly, trailing Mediterranean bush (C. spinosa) whose tiny, green flower buds are pickled and used to flavor sauces, etc.
  2. A playful jump or leap
  3. (Slang) An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.
frolic
In tort law: of an employee, that he or she, during business hours, deviated from the scope of employment to the extent that the employer will not be held responsible for harm resulting from the employee’s actions. The term typically refers to circumstances in which the employee pursued a personal interest during the hours of employment. In tort law: of an employee, that he or she, during business hours, deviated from the scope of employment to the extent that the employer will not be held responsible for harm resulting from the employee’s actions. The term typically refers to circumstances in which the employee pursued a personal interest during the hours of employment.
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  1. In tort law: of an employee, that he or she, during business hours, deviated from the scope of employment to the extent that the employer will not be held responsible for harm resulting from the employee’s actions. The term typically refers to circumstances in which the employee pursued a personal interest during the hours of employment. In tort law: of an employee, that he or she, during business hours, deviated from the scope of employment to the extent that the employer will not be held responsible for harm resulting from the employee’s actions. The term typically refers to circumstances in which the employee pursued a personal interest during the hours of employment.
  2. Playful behavior or merriment:
  3. A playful trick; prank
joke
A person or thing to be laughed at, not to be taken seriously, because absurd, ridiculous, etc.
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  1. A person or thing to be laughed at, not to be taken seriously, because absurd, ridiculous, etc.
  2. (Informal) Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality:
  3. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
lark
Any of a large family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World passerine birds, including the skylark and horned lark
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  1. Any of a large family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World passerine birds, including the skylark and horned lark
  2. A harmless prank.
  3. Any of various birds of the family Alaudidae, found almost worldwide and having a melodious song, especially the skylark.
trick
The art or knack of doing something easily, skillfully, quickly, etc.
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  1. The art or knack of doing something easily, skillfully, quickly, etc.
  2. A difficult, dexterous, or clever act designed to amuse:
  3. A special skill; a knack:
shenanigan
An underhanded act or deceitful remark:
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  1. An underhanded act or deceitful remark:
  2. A playful or mischievous act; a prank:
Find another word for prank. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for prank, like: game, escapade, caper, joke, array, attire, deck, dress up, ?, doll up and antic.

Sentence Examples

  • This most naughty prank of mine convinced my parents that I must be taught as soon as possible.

  • Certainly you'll have to worry about being punished if a prank goes wrong, but more importantly, you should be concerned with the physical and emotional safety of your family members when pulling a prank.

  • It would be doubly cruel to play this prank on the person who just got their scalp full of raw eggs from the Cracking Eggs Trick, but here is another example of one of a safe and easy college prank you can play on someone.

  • If the target of the prank uses a wireless mouse, taping the piece of paper over its optical eye means the object of the prank will not be able to use it . For an added bit of frivolity, write "April Fool" on the paper.

  • Whenever you're searching for ghost videos online, the first thing you'll notice is that a significant number of them are spoofs or prank videos that are meant to poke fun at the entire field of the paranormal.

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