prank
prank — noun
1. a playful act that surprises or embarrasses someone for laughs, without real har
a playful act that surprises or embarrasses someone for laughs, without real harm
Mina played a prank on Leo by switching the sugar and salt.
play a prank on someone
At lunch, Noah hid a rubber spider as a harmless prank.
harmless prank
The office prank made the new teacher laugh after the surprise.
An April Fool's prank filled our classroom with paper fish.
For once, Grandma's prank left everyone smiling instead of angry.
- practical joke
closest match; often a planned funny trick on a person
- trick
broader; can be clever or dishonest, not always playful
- gag
informal; often a quick comic action
文法句型
play a prank on someone
pull a prank on someone
用法筆記
Usually appears in play a prank on someone or pull a prank on someone. Distinguish from trick, which can also mean cheating or dishonest deception.
常見錯誤
prank — verb
1. to fool or embarrass someone with a playful joke, without seriously hurting them
to fool or embarrass someone with a playful joke, without seriously hurting them
The older boys pranked Sam by covering his locker with stickers.
transitive: prank someone
During lunch break, Ava pranked her cousin with a fake parking ticket.
prank someone with something
After rehearsal, the drama club pranked the coach with confetti.
On April first, seniors pranked the principal with a fake school notice.
After dinner, the twins pranked their uncle by hiding his phone.
文法句型
prank someone
prank someone with something
用法筆記
Usually takes a person as its direct object; intransitive use often suggests repeated joking behavior by a group. Distinguish from tease, which is often done mainly with words.