prankster

noun

prank·​ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce prankster (audio)
: a person who plays pranks

Examples of prankster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During his playing years, Năstase was a notorious prankster who seemed as determined to get a rise out of his opponents as to best them on the court. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024 His character, nice guy and occasional prankster Jim Halpert, was on all nine seasons of the NBC comedy, which first aired from 2005 to 2013. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for prankster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prankster was in 1910

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“Prankster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prankster. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

prankster

noun
prank·​ster ˈpraŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce prankster (audio)
: a player of pranks

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