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Definition of prankster

prankster

/ˈpræŋkstɚ/
prank · ster
Plural:pranksters
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Adjective:prankish
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• noun

1

A person who plays practical jokes or mischievous tricks on others.

Example

"The office prankster replaced all the family photos on the manager's desk with framed pictures of famous actors."

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prank
prankish
prankishly
prankster
prat
prate
prater

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century from the noun 'prank' (attested since the 1520s, of uncertain origin, possibly related to Middle Dutch 'pronken' meaning 'to show off') combined with the agentive suffix '-ster' (from Old English '-estre').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prankster. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prankster
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