prankster
noun
prank·ster
| \ ˈpraŋ(k)-stər
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Definition of prankster
: a person who plays pranks
Examples of prankster in a Sentence
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The agency says perpetrators include criminals motivated by profit, juvenile pranksters and possibly foreign governments. — Washington Post, "Cyberattacks inflict deep harm at technology-rich schools," 16 July 2019 The 20-year-old Lil Nas X split the difference between prankster and proselytizer and — for a moment, at least — seemed equally good at both. — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, "The Short Rise and Long Tail of Lil Nas X," 26 June 2019 Residents are advised to hang up on the prankster and call Kitsap1 at 360-337-5777 to verify suspect information. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "No, your street name isn’t changing to Cannabis Way: Prank calls have Kitsap County abuzz," 3 June 2019 For starters, Szeles, now 60, an inveterate prankster and disruptor, is hardly the most sincere or engaging personality. — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘The Amazing Johnathan Documentary’ profiles irascible magician in an illusory way," 14 Aug. 2019 Some wrote her off as a mischievous prankster; others suggested she was deluded, struggling with mental illness. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Rosie Ruiz, who ‘won’ Boston Marathon but skipped most of the race, dies at 66," 7 Aug. 2019 His antics were undoubtedly no surprise to Robbie, as Pitt, along with George Clooney, has a bit of a reputation as a prankster. — Time, "Leaping Brad Pitt Gloriously Photobombed Margot Robbie," 12 July 2019 Paul Krassner, the publisher, author and radical political activist on the front lines of 1960s counterculture who helped tie together his loose-knit prankster group by naming them the Yippies, died Sunday in Southern California, his daughter said. — John Rogers, chicagotribune.com, "1960s prankster Paul Krassner, who named Yippies, dies at 87," 21 July 2019 Dedicated Twitter pranksters will recognize the format as a familiar one, used notably in 2018 with #secondcivilwarletters. — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "Twitter unleashes on Trump for Revolutionary War 'airport' flub," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prankster.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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prankster
noun
English Language Learners Definition of prankster
: a person who plays pranks on other people
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