Prank is an English word with synonyms like buffoonery or trick. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Prank in a sentence
Related words
Prank meaning
- A practical joke or mischievous trick.
- An evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.
Synonyms of Prank
Using Prank
- The main meaning on this page is: A practical joke or mischievous trick. | An evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.
- Useful related words include: buffoonery, trick, joke, antic.
- In the example corpus, prank often appears in combinations such as: the prank, prank on, prank call.
Context around Prank
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prank
- In this selection, "prank" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, funny, nowadays, cthulhueas81, call, videos and brown stand out and add context to how "prank" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a cruel prank so who and a recent prank staged by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prank" sits close to words such as alas, baseless and brilliance, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prank
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Before the morning briefing, Jake plans a prank on Holt. (10 words)
He tried to prank us back, but we edited out all his bulls---! (13 words)
If the target of the prank isn’t laughing, that’s just bullying, simple as that. (16 words)
Although one commenter mentioned that they would buy a copy of the painting without the doll so they can pull a prank on one of their guests, which is certainly a cruel idea. (33 words)
Baldwin later confirmed her pregnancy on her Instagram Story in response to followers who thought she was pulling a prank by sharing a photo of a puppy rather than a human baby. (32 words)
Prank Call of Cthulhueas81: Prank Call of Cthulhu: Plot twist: the guy at the front desk there was Indian (dot, not feather) and she didn't fare any better. (29 words)
Aussie boyfriend 'in tears' after his girlfriend pulled a 'cruel' prank - so who is in the wrong? (17 words)
He tried to prank us back, but we edited out all his bulls---! (13 words)
Example sentences (20)
Because it is so easy to find funny prank videos on the internet nowadays, prank TV needs more than just laughs to create an impact.
Prank Call of Cthulhueas81: Prank Call of Cthulhu: Plot twist: the guy at the front desk there was Indian (dot, not feather) and she didn't fare any better.
When Kimmel dropped the facade and let Bobby Brown know it was all a prank, Brown decided it was his prerogative to prank somebody in return.
Although one commenter mentioned that they would buy a copy of the painting without the doll so they can pull a prank on one of their guests, which is certainly a cruel idea.
A recent prank staged by Jersey Shore star DJ Pauly D had several of his castmates convinced an alien invasion was underway during their vacation.
As a youngster he used his mimicry skills to prank call his grandmother pretending to be one of her friends.
As Bassett and Jordan are co-stars in the films, Vance’s prank was particularly criticised for citing a celebrity that his mother knew personally.
Asked why he didn't stop the prank despite Colie's repeated requests, Cook said he 'almost did' but not because he sensed fear or anger from Colie.
A South Dakota broadcast reporter pleaded guilty May 9 after being charged with prank calling a former GOP chair using Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s personal cell phone number.
Aussie boyfriend 'in tears' after his girlfriend pulled a 'cruel' prank - so who is in the wrong?
Baldwin later confirmed her pregnancy on her Instagram Story in response to followers who thought she was pulling a prank by sharing a photo of a puppy rather than a human baby.
Before the morning briefing, Jake plans a prank on Holt.
Britney Spears has asked her fans to respect her privacy after she says "prank phone calls" prompted a wellness check from police earlier this week.
He, and a few other freshmen, after working all night on the prank, felt that walking to their class together was a surreal experience.
He told the Herald Sun: "There was too much to count — I thought someone was playing a prank on me.
He tried to prank us back, but we edited out all his bulls---!
However, the fallout of that particular prank has nothing on another one that backfired in a big way in Texas.
If the target of the prank isn’t laughing, that’s just bullying, simple as that.
In a statement Whitehill told : “Getting my own Channel 4 comedy still feels like some kind of long form prank, ‘Punk’d’ style.
It began as a prank after Maggie and Kate Fox and their parents moved to a rented cottage in Hydesville, New York.
Common combinations with prank
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the prank 30×
- prank on 18×
- prank call 15×
- as prank 10×
- was prank 9×
- to prank 8×
- prank that 7×
- of prank 5×
- prank calls 5×
- prank and 5×