ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pranking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɹæŋkɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Pranking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of prank.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of prank.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic) A showy adornment.
  2. (archaic) The playing of pranks or tricks; monkeyshines, didoes.

Example Sentences

So they have trooped forth to organize village down-and-outs and ne'er-do-wells into would-be combat units. If this is the case, then like most other collegiate prankings, the show has turned out to be both trite and puny, deceiving no one […]

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Related dictionary entries include antic, joke, clowning, caper, buffoonery, frivolity.

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